Ioana Ilie is mostly known for the art of classical piano improvisation which has become a prerequisite in her concerts, allowing her to perform throughout Europe, the United States, and Japan. She started playing the piano at 3 and won her first competition at the age of 6. The "Constantin Silvestri" Scholarship granted her the privilege of studying in England between 2005-6 and in 2014 she was awarded a three-year scholarship by the Young Musicians Programme of the Notenstein-La Roche Bank. A tireless composer, she finds a lot of inspiration in nature, history and literature: Her latest album, "Zodion" features her piano compositions on the 12 zodiac signs. Ioana taught improvisation at the Music Academy Trossingen, Germany from 2011 to 2015, and from February 2015 on she teaches piano at the Music Academy, Basel. She published a comprehensive online course in improvisation which is available in 3 levels at www.pianist.academy/a/16478/ENeLLKkz
Ioana Ilie
CD giveaway! 🥳 🎁
2 years ago, I was able to fulfil one of my childhood dreams - to compose a piano piece for every star sign and record them on a CD. This is a huge milestone in my career so I feel very blessed to have been able to accomplish this, but I am also very thankful for all the support I've been shown by all of you in pursuing this dream. And because happiness is greater when shared, I am giving away this album until July 31st to anyone who answers this question correctly:
❓Which of the 12 star sign pieces do you think I composed last❓
I obviously want as many of you as possible to get a free CD so I have some hints to make it easier to find out :) Hop over to
www.ioanailie.com/discography
where you can see the hints and select your answer from all the 12 options. On July 31st I will let everyone know which was the right answer and start sending out the free CDs. I will send a physical CD (including the digital files to download) for free to any address (no delivery fees).
Huge thanks to Markus Heiland (TRITONUS GmbH) and Christian Niedermeyer, who helped wrap up the album in the most efficient and professional way possible. I can hardly describe the pride and joy that this journey has brought me...
Looking forward to your answers! ✍️
#giveaway #starsigns #music #album #zodion
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1
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Ioana Ilie
A freshly baked new video is available - this time in the style of Beethoven!
I would love to hear your thoughts on it!
#beethoven #piano #fantasia #improvisation #challengeme #newvideo
2 months ago | [YT] | 0
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Ioana Ilie
Thank you for your votes regarding my next challenge!
I will try my best at improvising a Fantasia on the “Arietta” theme from Beethoven’s last piano sonata. Video coming up soon!
#beethoven #piano #improvisation #challengeme
2 months ago | [YT] | 7
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Ioana Ilie
A new Challenge is on its way!
This time on Beethoven's "Arietta" theme from the 2nd movement of his last piano sonata Op. 111. This theme is so transcendental and philosophical, I have a few options but I am not yet sure which approach to go for. Which would you prefer?
3 months ago | [YT] | 0
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Ioana Ilie
Happy New Year to all of you! 🎉🥂🍾
#piano #music #improvisation #challengeme #maxreger #christmas #happynewyear
7 months ago | [YT] | 1
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Ioana Ilie
Next Challenge will be in the style of Max Reger - and I will try my best to make it as Christmas-sy as possible...!
#pianomusic #challengeme #maxreger #improvisation
7 months ago | [YT] | 0
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Ioana Ilie
My next Challenge is to improvise on the gorgeous Benny Goodman jazz standard "Stompin' at the Savoy". My challenger wishes for a few versions in different classical styles. Which style would you be most curious about?
#jazz #music #piano #improvisation #challengeme #nextvideo
8 months ago | [YT] | 2
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Ioana Ilie
Thank you all for your votes regarding the title of my newest video! The winner has been chosen ⬇️🏆 Now you can have even more fun giving titles to my improvisations too!
This time I was challenged to improvise in the style of Erik Satie. His compositions are usually very short and often bear absurd titles like "Truly Flabby Preludes (for a dog)". 🐾
I decided to improvise a set of 6 miniature pieces in this style and thought it would be so much more fun to let YOU give each of them a title! 🗯️
I look forward to your impressions and comments! 💬
#music #video #eriksatie #classicalmusic #piano #improvisation #title #uptoyou #challengeme #ioanailie
9 months ago | [YT] | 1
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Ioana Ilie
Which title should my upcoming Satie video have?
My next Challenge video presents a set of miniature improvisations in the style of Erik Satie. Apart from his “Gymnopédies”, he was known for the rather absurd titles he assigned his pieces - such as “Truly Flabby Preludes (for a dog)”.
I would like to give my vide a similarly “intriguing” title so I put together some suggestions.
Which one would you choose? ⬇️
#piano #music #improvisation #eriksatie #funny #title #absurd #poll #challengeme #newvideo #ioanailie
10 months ago | [YT] | 1
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Ioana Ilie
My next challenge comes from @RasiRon who wished for an improvisation in the style of Erik Satie! 🎹
#piano #improvisation #challengeme #eriksatie
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