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“... a pianist whose probing, incisive, and deeply considered performances are consistently challenging and rewarding.”

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Bloomington, IN
Oct 19
Bloomington, IN

Timo Andres ◦ The Blind Banister
Beethoven ◦ Piano Concerto No. 2 in B♭ Major

Jeffery Meyer, Conductor
Indiana University Chamber Orchestra

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Rochester, NY
Oct 23
Rochester, NY

Beethoven ◦ Piano Concerto No. 2 in B♭ Major

Andreas Delfs, conductor
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra

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Aalborg, DK
Nov 2
Aalborg, DK

Beethoven ◦ Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109
Beethoven ◦ Sonata No. 31 in A♭ Major, Op. 110
Beethoven ◦ Sonata No. 32 in c minor, Op. 111

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Paris, France
Nov 4
Paris, France

Beethoven ◦ Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109
Beethoven ◦ Piano Sonata No. 31 in A♭ Major, Op. 110
Beethoven ◦ Piano Sonata No. 32 in c minor, Op. 111

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Schenectady, NY
Dec 14
Schenectady, NY

Mozart ◦ Violin Sonata in F Major, K.377
Mozart ◦ Violin Sonata in B♭ Major, K.378
Mozart ◦ Violin Sonata in G Major, K.301
Mozart ◦ Violin Sonata in D Major, K.306

Mark Steinberg, violin

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Philadelphia, PA
Dec 18
Philadelphia, PA

Mozart ◦ Violin Sonata in F Major, K.377
Mozart ◦ Violin Sonata in B♭ Major, K.378
Mozart ◦ Violin Sonata in G Major, K.301
Mozart ◦ Violin Sonata in D Major, K.306

Mark Steinberg, violin

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Jonathan talks musical immersion

This latest piece for The New York Times is about musical immersion: how profoundly rewarding it can be, and how difficult our modern world makes it to achieve.

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“Beethoven’s personal life may have been short on joy, but listening to Jonathan Biss leaves one feeling grateful that he was able to discover it in composing.”

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View fullsize New Yorkers! On Thursday, I will be playing a benefit for the @aclu_nationwide and @nyclu at the beautiful home of Simon Yates and Kevin Roon. As this is a fundraiser, I’m afraid tickets are expensive. But it’s a rare opportunity to hear
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View fullsize My latest piece for The New York Times is about musical immersion: how profoundly rewarding it can be, and how difficult our modern world makes it to achieve. (Stay tuned for a director’s cut on my Substack in the coming weeks. This subject
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View fullsize The last time I posted a review here, I deflected it with a joke, so this time I’ll attempt to be sincere. (Growth!) The performances with Pekka and the Swedish Radio Orchestra that comprise this album were a huge pleasure for me, and it’
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