Sofiane Pamart He is among the ten classical music artists with the most reproductions on streaming platforms. stream. He is a young talent who has become known for breaking the paradigms of this genre. France is her home and her inspiration. He has performed at prestigious venues such as the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2021 or the Olympia, the Trianon, the Louvre, the Ancienne Belgique and the Pleyel Room.

Now it is Ecuador’s turn, the country that will receive Sofian with a concert in Guayaquil on March 4 in the main hall of the Sánchez Aguilar Theater. “I would like to do tourism in Ecuador and discover the culture of your country,” he told this newspaper in an interview ahead of the meeting that is part of his 2023 tour.

It is not the first time that he has visited South America, the artist has been to Colombia where he recorded his song Medellin, “I also spent a lot of time in Cuba,” he reveals. However, this would be his first time in the city of Buenos Aires, and also in the capital, where he won a show on Sunday, March 5 at the Casa de la Música.

Sofiane Pamart is known as the “king of the piano”. Photo: Courtesy

One of the things that excites him most about Ecuador is discovering the different customs of the people: “Every city has something to teach me. I also love to eat and discover all the flavors of the world cuisine, great views, the rooftops and the best parts of the city.”

He has certain expectations of his audience, “in my concerts I play with my soul. I try to convey all my emotions. So I hope the crowd is relaxed and open to all the good vibes.” His music is a mix between genres: classic, rap and pop“I’ve been listening to contemporary music since I was a kid, especially rap, so it made sense to combine the beats,” he says.

The 32-year-old pianist likes to experiment in his shows and surprise the audience. He is the first artist to perform a live concert under the northern lights of Lapland, Finland. He recently set fire to his piano during a concert, as part of his trademark daring.

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People call him the piano king and that’s something he likes a lot: “I like the nickname. It reflects the interest of my audience and forces me to stand out.” His first project and album PLANET it was certified gold for reaching over 50,000 sales. “I am the pianist who makes you listen to the piano in you playlist no matter how varied it is,” he assures the Ecuadorians.

If you don’t consider yourself a fan of this style of music, Sofian It still encourages you to give it a try. “There is no shame in not knowing classical music very well. I listen to many other styles of music and I like that my audience doesn’t necessarily have a classical music taste. My audience is very large and varied in terms of music taste. I have fans of classical music, but I also have fans of rap, pop, R&B, jazz, etc.”, he says.

His rhythms are mainly instrumental, but he already has some Hispanics in mind with whom he would like to collaborate: “Now I listen to a lot pink And Kali Uchis and I love what they do. I’d love to work with them.”

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About work:

Date: Saturday, March 4

Time: 8:00 PM

Price: $30, $45, $60

Location: main room

Tickets can be obtained through the Teatro Sánchez Aguilar application or at the box office of the theater, located at km 1.5 from av. Samborondón, open from 09:00 to 17:00.