Hyperion Knight is a pianist with a romantic touch whose recordings range from Beethoven and Chopin to Ragtime and Queen. in addition to regular appearances with orchestras, he has been a headline performer at Manhattan’s Rainbow Room and Entertainer of the Year for Silversea Cruises. A Gershwin enthusiast, his Rhapsody in Bluewas recently featured in the Public Television special Hyperion Plays Piano.

Hyperion was born in Berkeley, California, joined the San Francisco Conservatory at age 16, and by the age of 22 had received his Doctorate from the Cleveland Institute of Music. Further studies included the Juilliard School in New York where he now resides.

“Not since Heifetz has anyone played Gershwin solos with this much panache…the songs glitter like jewels against black satin.”

American Record Guide