Jonathan Biss
| Jonathan Biss | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1980 Bloomington, IN |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Curtis Institute of Music |
| Occupation | Classical Pianist |
Jonathan Biss (born September 18, 1980) is an American classical pianist.
Biss represents the third generation in a family of professional musicians, which includes his grandmother Raya Garbousova (for whom Samuel Barber composed his Cello Concerto), as well as his parents, the Israeli-born violinist Miriam Fried and the violist Paul Biss. He studied at Indiana University, with Evelyne Brancart, and at The Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia with Leon Fleisher.
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[edit] Career
Biss made his New York recital debut at the 92nd Street Y and his New York Philharmonic debut during the 2000-01 season. He has appeared with every major U.S. orchestra, including the Los Angeles and New York Philharmonics;[1] the Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco Symphonies,[2] and the Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Metropolitan Opera Orchestras, as well as many of the major orchestras in Europe.
In addition to his concert and solo performances,[3] on four continents, he is active in chamber music and appears regularly with many of today’s most respected artists.[4]
In 2010, Biss was appointed to the piano faculty at the Curtis Institute of music, where he studied.
He was an artist-in-residence on American Public Media’s Performance Today and continues to be a frequent guest on the nationally broadcast radio program.
His brother is Illinois State Representative Daniel Biss.
[edit] Awards
- 1997: Wolf Trap's Shouse Debut Artist award
- 1999: Avery Fisher Career Grant
- 2002: Lincoln Center's Martin E. Segal Award
- 2002: Gilmore Young Artist
- 2003: Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award
- 2002-2004: member of BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artists scheme
- 2005: Leonard Bernstein Award
[edit] Recordings
- Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 21 & 22, Jonathan Biss, EMI Classics[5]
- Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Jonathan Biss, EMI Classics[6]
- Schumann Recital, Jonathan Biss, EMI Classics
- Works for Solo Piano, Jonathan Biss, EMI Classics[7]
- Schubert: Piano Sonata in A Major D959; Piano Sonata in C Major 'Reliquie' D840; and two Kurtág Piano Miniatures, Jonathan Biss, Live From Wigmore Hall (2009),WHLive0030[8]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.musicweb-international.com/SandH/2005/Jul-Dec05/nypo0110.htm
- ^ http://www.sfcv.org/reviews/all-mozart-all-marvelous
- ^ http://www.gramophone.co.uk/blog/piano-notes/biss-and-bliss-in-kalamazoo
- ^ http://www.concertonet.com/scripts/review.php?ID_review=6268
- ^ http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=204677
- ^ http://www.audaud.com/article.php?ArticleID=3562
- ^ http://www.bissmozart.com/note.html
- ^ http://www.concertonet.com/scripts/cd.php?ID_cd=1668
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