Janne Mertanen is a unique voice in the sea of pianistic talent in this world. His interpretations have original perspectives, amplified by stunning virtuosic technique, inspiring spontaneity and masterful musicianship. Janne Mertanen has studied at the Joensuu Conservatory as a student of Matti Haapasalo and at the Sibelius Academy where his teachers included Erik Thomas Tawaststjerna and Dmitri Bashkirov. He then completed his studies with Lazar Berman at the Accademia Pianistica in Imola, Italy. He made his debut at Wigmore Hall in London in 1994 with a Chopin program. In March 2010, he made his South American debut as the soloist of Schumann’s piano concerto with the Orchestra of the National Theater of Brazil. In 2014, he made his solo debut in Japan with the Tokyo New City Orchestra. Janne Mertanen is best known for his performances and recordings of Frederic Chopin.[1 www.jannemertanen.com