Ricardo Roche Idini is a Chilean pianist, teacher, and collaborative artist based in Melbourne. He is a graduating pianist from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (University of Melbourne), where he studied with Coady Green.
Ricardo is active as a soloist and accompanist, with a strong interest in Romantic repertoire, historically informed performance, and Latin American music. Alongside his performing career, he works as a piano teacher and accompanist at St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar and in the private sector.
He is currently developing projects that combine performance, narration, and cultural storytelling, including works by Chilean composer Violeta Parra.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827):
Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Quasi una fantasia, Op.27 No.2 (Moonlight)
Franz Liszt (1811–1886):
Deux Légendes, S.175:
I. St François d’Assise: La prédication aux oiseaux
II. St François de Paule marchant sur les flots
Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959):
Ciclo Brasileiro:
IV. Dança do Índio Branco
Chôros No.5, Alma Brasileira
Violeta Parra (1917–1967): Gracias a la Vida (arr. for piano)