Recently described as “having the inner passion paired with Rubinstein’s nonchalance” by Thüringer Allgemeine in Germany, Canadian pianist Sheng Cai has embraced the keyboard tradition which epitomizes the greatness of the romantic virtuoso. His performances of major keyboard works of the past centuries have touched audiences and won the praise of critics on four continents. The Toronto Star headlined “This is a young man with real talent… from a clear, singing tone to a subtle sense of rubato to a judicious choice of tempi” and the Birmingham News described him as a pianist “with great confidence…[who played with] lucidity, color and power”.