Issue No.22 - International Edition Polo De’Marco Magazine - International Edition | Page 140

PHILIP EDWARD FISHER He Plays The Songs BYLINE: By Bailey Beckett P hilip Edward Fisher, one of the world’s most accomplished classical pianists, is unusually modest for a musician of his talent. And practical. “I believe that you have to broaden your horizons and challenge yourself to grow as an artist,” says the Julliard-trained performer, who splits his time between New York and native England. “I also feel the traditional labels of classical and pop are becoming more and more obsolete: There is good and bad music, regardless of genre. As long as you love what you choose to play, you can’t go wrong!” And he hasn’t, as evidenced by his stellar career.