Piano

Jerusalem highlights: February 13-19

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

MAO concert (see Thursday)
Pianist Ido Shalom takes his seat at the keyboard

Pianist Ido Shalom on music, meaning, and playing beyond the concert hall

Ronen Shapira adapts his Cultural Piano to numerous genres and styles.

Boundless Bach at the 12th rollout of the Jerusalem Piano Festival

PIANO MASTERMINDS Sivan Silver and Gil Garburg.

The orchestral roar of 32 hands on 704 keys


National competition for young pianists to take place Dec. 7-12

The purpose of the competition, which is intended for pianists aged six to 28, is to reveal, promote, and encourage promising young piano players.

 ONE OF the contestants at last year’s young pianist's competition

Tel Aviv Piano Festival to feature Israel’s best musicians

The festival is from October 24 to 30, and performances will take place at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art’s various venues.

 PERFORMERS SLATED for the Tel Aviv Piano Festival gather this week for a group portrait.

Israel's PianoFestArad returns to the Negev

Over the eight days down south the public can get all sorts of angles on the classical music domain, by attending recitals, lectures, workshops, master classes, and concerts.

 JAPANESE PIANIST Nagino Maruyama will give a recital on July 27.

WATCH: 'Music is a healing power for people'

LIVE: Israeli pianist, vocalist and composer Deborah Dery in conversation with jazz journalist Yotam Ziv

 Israeli pianist, vocalist and composer Deborah Dery

Israeli classically-trained pianist ventures into exotic foreign music

Jerusalem-born Darya Mosenzon, who will be accompanied in the concert by her longstanding trio of veteran oud player Charlie Sabach and percussionist Hillel Amsalem

 CLASSICALLY TRAINED Darya Mosenzon set her sights on new musical vistas.

Revered American-Israeli pianist Menahem Pressler dies at 99

A six-time Grammy nominee, the acclaimed musician was the driving force behind the trio, which disbanded in 2008 after more than 50 years or recordings and concerts.

 PIANIST MENAHEM PRESSLER in 2003.

Canadian pianist Chen wins Rubinstein crown in Israel

The winners were announced at the conclusion of the 17-day competition in Tel Aviv on Saturday. Chen received $50,000 while 2nd-place Gigashvili won $20,000 and 3rd-place Yukin $10,000.

 CANADIAN PIANIST Kevin Chen in a performance, last week.

Piano concert brings nations and faiths together at the Israeli embassy in Paris

 The ambassador Yael German with Ariel Cohen , the artistic director of The Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition

Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition is back for 17th edition

This year’s edition features 36 contestants, aged 18-32, from 18 countries. The lineup reflects that broad spread of genes, cultural baggage and citizenship.

 ARTHUR RUBINSTEIN prepares for a performance.

Special concert in Australia celebrates friendship between Israel and Germany

 The Israeli ambassador Amir Maimon on the right