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

Upcoming Concerts

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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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Bulle, Switzerland
Jan 3
Bulle, Switzerland

Schubert ◦ Piano Trio No. 1 in B♭ Major, D. 898
Schubert ◦ Piano Trio No. 2 in E♭ Major, D. 929

Midori, violin
Antoine Lederlin, cello

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CrissierArts Festival
Jan 4
CrissierArts Festival

Schubert ◦ Piano Trio No. 1 in B♭ Major, D. 898
Schubert ◦ Piano Trio No. 2 in E♭ Major, D. 929

Midori, violin
Antoine Lederlin, cello

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Utrecht, Netherlands
Jan 26
Utrecht, Netherlands

Schubert ◦ Piano Trio No. 1 in B♭ Major, D. 898
Schubert ◦ Piano Trio No. 2 in E♭ Major, D. 929

Midori, violin
Antoine Lederlin, cello

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Mainz, Germany
Jan 27
Mainz, Germany

Schubert ◦ Piano Trio No. 1 in B♭ Major, D. 898
Schubert ◦ Piano Trio No. 2 in E♭ Major, D. 929

Midori, violin
Antoine Lederlin, cello

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Bonn, Germany
Jan 28
Bonn, Germany

Schubert ◦ Notturno for Piano Trio in E♭ Major, D. 897
Schubert ◦ Fantasy in C Major for Violin and Piano, D. 934
Schubert ◦ Piano Trio in E♭ Major, D. 929

Midori, violin
Antoine Lederlin, cello

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Mönchengladbach, Germany
Jan 29
Mönchengladbach, Germany

Schubert ◦ Notturno for Piano Trio in E♭ Major, D. 897
Schubert ◦ Fantasy in C Major for Violin and Piano, D. 934
Schubert ◦ Piano Trio in E♭ Major, D. 929

Midori, violin
Antoine Lederlin, cello

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Brussels, Belgium
Feb 14
Brussels, Belgium

Schumann ◦ Geistervariationen
Janáček Words Fail!, from On an Overgrown Path, Book I
Kurtág ◦ Quiet Talk with the Devil and Silence, from Játékok
Felix Mendelssohn ◦ Songs without Words, selections
Schumann ◦ Fantasy in C Major, Op. 17 

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Jonathan Discussion Perfectionism

In his latest piece for The New York Times, Jonathan examines the false lure of perfection, and how it is the enemy of art and innovation.

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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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