EMILE About the artist Born in Havana, Cuba, Emile's earliest experience with music was hearing a symphonic piano concerto by Tchaikovsky on the radio. As his family had a piano in their home, the youngster attempted to re-create the sounds he had heard; inspired, Emile's mother enrolled him in the Cuban Conservatory at the tender age of four to begin formal lessons on the instrument. Here, Emile showed much promise and took to the training with passion, eventually expanding his repertoire to include keybords and accordion.
Emile notes " My sister used to play the piano, and had an incredible effect on me as a young player. Her style still influences me today". He points out that his own technique " is based on intonation, relaxation, and the beauty of the different colors of the sounds. While I feel my playing style is very classical and I've been influenced by noted Russian pianist Bashkirov, I tend to write what my heart tells me to write and then just let myself go so that my fingers dance on the keybord; it's a spiritual experience for me."