Kamilla Isanbaeva

Kamilla Isanbaeva, recognized as a virtuosic pianist at an early age, has performed in concert halls throughout Europe, including Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw and Vienna’s Musikverein. In 2013, Kamilla was invited to perform in several major music festivals in Switzerland and Germany, with additional solo tours in China and Japan.

Kamilla was born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. At the age of five, she was accepted into the Central Music School, supervised by the Tashkent State Conservatory, where she started her education as a pianist, organist, and violinist. From the age of ten, she participated as a pianist in many national music competitions and won several prizes. As a teenager in 1994, Kamilla was admitted to the Young Talents Class at the Conservatory of Amsterdam and considered to be a young virtuosic soloist by established professors..

In 2000, Kamilla pursued a Bachelor’s degree at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, where she founded the Kafka Trio; it went on to participate in many respected music festivals and concerts. he continued on with a Master’s degree, during which time she was invited to Freiburg,Germany to study with Professor Gottlieb for one year. Her work there was considerably successful and led to international radio streaming.

In 2010, Kamilla relocated to Vienna, Austria where she performed with several well-known international performers and participated in various festivals. In 2011, Kamilla recorded her first CD under the label “Capriccio” with cellist Harriet Krijgh. Part of this program was performed on the Dutch radio with live streaming out of the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam. In 2013, Kamilla was invited to participate in many significant music festivals, such as Sommets Musicaux in Gstaad in Switzerland and the Schwetzingen and Rheingau Festivals in Germany.

From 2012 to 2015, Kamilla lived in London where she worked at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, the Royal College of Music, and the Royal Academy of Music. She joined the Joy of Music faculty in 2026.