Nimrod David Pfeffer

Nimrod David Pfeffer

Nimrod David Pfeffer (born November 14, 1984) is an Israeli pianist and conductor, who is well known for his interpretations of Romantic repertoire, particularly of the music of Chopin.[1]

Pfeffer was born in Tel Aviv to non-musical parents. He began piano instruction with Gideon Hatzor, and later went on to study with Vadim Monastyrski while studying at the Israeli Arts and Science Academy. He completed his BMus degree at the Tel Aviv University with Pnina Salzman, and then went to New York for his master's degree with Victor Rosenbaum and his Professional Studies Diploma with Richard Goode at the Mannes College of Music.

Pfeffer made his New York debut at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in May 2008, at 23 years of age.[2] In September 2009 he performed there again in a Concert in Honor of Peace.[3] He has performed at the Kremlin,[4] at Warsaw's Royal Lazienky Park,[5] New York's Steinway Hall, and Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest, as well as in concert halls in Israel, Russia,[6] Poland,[7] Austria,[8] Malta, Jordan, Hong Kong[9] and the USA.[10] At the age of 21 he performed for King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan and other world leaders as pianist and conductor in the World Economic Forum in Jordan. He has been featured in radio and television broadcasts in Israel,[11] Austria, Russia[12] and the USA.[13] In August 2008 he was featured on the Young Artist Showcase of the New York Times' classical radio station WQXR.[13]

Pfeffer played the world premiere of Aharon Harlap's Second Piano Concerto with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Omer Wellber in December 2008 .[14] He has also given the American premieres of solo and chamber works by several Israeli composers.[15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Pfeffer website". Nimroddavidpfeffer.com. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  2. ↑ Carnegie Hall debut
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ NPCF (in Russian language)
  5. ↑ "Infochopin site (in Polish language)". Infochopin.pl. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  6. ↑ NPCF
  7. ↑ "''Warsaw Voice'' website (in Polish language)". Warsawvoice.pl. August 28, 2003. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  8. ↑ "''Kultur'' (in German language)". Kultur.graz.at. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  9. ↑ "The Israeli Government's Official Website, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs". Hongkong.mfa.gov.il. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  10. ↑ Carnegie Hall website
  11. ↑ "Jerusalemite.net". Jerusalemite.net. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  12. ↑ "TV Kultura (in Russian language)". Tvkultura.ru. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  13. 1 2 "website". Aicf.org. August 27, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  14. ↑ "RNG.org". RNG.org. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Nimrod David Pfeffer's official website". Nimroddavidpfeffer.com. April 23, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2012.
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