Késia Decoté is a Brazilian pianist specialising in contemporary music and in interdisciplinary practices. Késia has been developing a diverse career performing as a soloist, improviser, and chamber musician, with concerts and premieres in Brazil, Europe and Canada.

Késia’s debut solo album Para a frente (released by Nonclassical in November 2020) features piano and toy piano works dedicated to her by emerging UK-based composers. A keen improviser, Késia has also released Hour - an album of improvisations with cellist Bruno Guastalla. Késia’s newest CD, Isolation, presents a collection of piano miniatures written by composer Charlotte Botterill reflecting on her experience of the lockdown due to the pandemic crisis in 2020.

Késia holds a PhD in Arts & Music and MA (Distinction) from Oxford Brookes University, Masters Degree and Undergraduate (Cum laude) in Piano from the federal university of Rio de Janeiro.

Késia is interested in exploring innovative ways to present piano music, looking to creating unique and deeply immersive artistic experiences for her audience.

www.kesiadecote.com

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