On this release, Olivier Roberti performs a program of works by Brahms. Of Belgian nationality, Olivier Roberti studied at the Royal Academy of Brussels, then at the Conservatoire of Geneva in the class of Louis Hiltbrand, where in 1975 he obtained a First Prize of Virtuosity. He continued his studies in Switzerland with Edouard Vercelli, then in Italy with Carlo Zecchi and in the United States at the Peabody Institute of Baltimore in the class of Leon Fleisher. He regularly receives advice from Ruth Nye in London. He has recorded concerti by Haydn with the English Chamber Orchestra, under the direction of Kurt Redel, as well as concerti by Mendelssohn with the Czech National Orchestra. From 2004 to 2012, he was Artistic Director of the International Music Academy, Switzerland (IMAS) founded and directed by Seiji Ozawa. Since 1991, he has been the Founder and Director of the International Musical Encounters of Enghien.