Pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko made history as the first Canadian to win the Grand Prize at the Concours musical international de Montréal in 2024, the same year he was named Gold Medalist at the 2024 Leeds International Piano Competition. His second solo album for Naxos is a souvenir of his recital from the 20th Paloma O’Shea Santander International Piano Competition (2022), where he was awarded First Prize and the Audience Prize. In his program, Izik-Dzurko explores the evolution of Scriabin’s musical language, showcasing his transition from youthful lyricism to the bold harmonies found in the Piano Sonata No. 5. This progression reveals the composer’s increasing intensity and imagination. Complementing this is Rachmaninoff’s Piano Sonata No. 1 in D minor, which highlights Izik-Dzurko’s majestic control and poetic sensitivity, solidifying his reputation as one of today’s most exciting and accomplished young artists