Biography
American pianist Jonathan Biss
has already proved himself an accomplished and exceptional musician
with a flourishing international reputation through his orchestral,
recital, and chamber music performances in North America and Europe and
through his EMI Classics recordings. Noted for his prodigious
technique, intriguing programs, artistic maturity and versatility, Mr.
Biss performs a diverse repertoire ranging from Mozart and Beethoven,
through the Romantics to Janáček and Schoenberg as well as works by
contemporary composers, including commissions from Leon Kirchner and
Lewis Spratlan. Since 2001, when he made
his debut with the New York Philharmonic, Jonathan Biss has appeared
with the foremost orchestras of the United States and Europe. He is a
frequent performer at leading international music festivals and gives
recitals in major music capitals both here and abroad.
In April 2006 EMI Classics signed Mr. Biss to a two-year exclusive
contract. He has produced three recordings under this contract,
featuring works of Schumann, Beethoven, and Mozart, that have received
wide popular and critical acclaim. Biss has been a regular guest at the
Gardner Museum, both as a solo recitalist and in a series of the violin
and piano sonatas of Bartók and Brahms with his mother, violinist
Miriam Fried. (via ISGM Music)/////////// Miriam Fried has been recognized for many years as
one of the world’s preeminent violinists. A consummate musician –
equally accomplished as recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber
musician – she has been heralded for her “fiery intensity and emotional
depth” (Musical America) as well as for her technical mastery.
Ms. Fried has played with virtually every major orchestra in the United
States and Europe; recital tours have taken her to all of the major
music centers in North America and to Brussels, London, Milan, Munich,
Rome, Paris, Salzburg, Stockholm and Zurich.
Ms. Fried is also an active teacher and a champion of new music. She
recently premiered a violin concerto written for her by Donald Erb with
the Grand Rapids Symphony and recorded the work for Koss. Since 1993
she has been Artistic Director of the Ravinia Institute, one of the
country’s leading summer programs for young musicians. Her involvement
there has included regular performances at the Ravinia Festival,
including recitals and concerts with the Chicago Symphony. In Boston,
she teaches at New England Conservatory.
Miriam Fried’s successful solo career was launched in 1968 after she
was awarded First Prize in Genoa’s Paganini International Competition.
Three years later she claimed top honors in the Queen Elizabeth
International Competition, where she gained further world attention by
becoming the first woman ever to win the prestigious award. Born in
Romania, Fried emigrated to Israel with her family at age 2. Praise for
Ms. Fried’s musicianship has come from throughout the world, but
perhaps the highest compliment comes from her former teacher Mr.
Gingold, who described Fried as “one of the great violinists of this
age.” (via ISGM Music)
has already proved himself an accomplished and exceptional musician
with a flourishing international reputation through his orchestral,
recital, and chamber music performances in North America and Europe and
through his EMI Classics recordings. Noted for his prodigious
technique, intriguing programs, artistic maturity and versatility, Mr.
Biss performs a diverse repertoire ranging from Mozart and Beethoven,
through the Romantics to Janáček and Schoenberg as well as works by
contemporary composers, including commissions from Leon Kirchner and
Lewis Spratlan. Since 2001, when he made
his debut with the New York Philharmonic, Jonathan Biss has appeared
with the foremost orchestras of the United States and Europe. He is a
frequent performer at leading international music festivals and gives
recitals in major music capitals both here and abroad.
In April 2006 EMI Classics signed Mr. Biss to a two-year exclusive
contract. He has produced three recordings under this contract,
featuring works of Schumann, Beethoven, and Mozart, that have received
wide popular and critical acclaim. Biss has been a regular guest at the
Gardner Museum, both as a solo recitalist and in a series of the violin
and piano sonatas of Bartók and Brahms with his mother, violinist
Miriam Fried. (via ISGM Music)/////////// Miriam Fried has been recognized for many years as
one of the world’s preeminent violinists. A consummate musician –
equally accomplished as recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber
musician – she has been heralded for her “fiery intensity and emotional
depth” (Musical America) as well as for her technical mastery.
Ms. Fried has played with virtually every major orchestra in the United
States and Europe; recital tours have taken her to all of the major
music centers in North America and to Brussels, London, Milan, Munich,
Rome, Paris, Salzburg, Stockholm and Zurich.
Ms. Fried is also an active teacher and a champion of new music. She
recently premiered a violin concerto written for her by Donald Erb with
the Grand Rapids Symphony and recorded the work for Koss. Since 1993
she has been Artistic Director of the Ravinia Institute, one of the
country’s leading summer programs for young musicians. Her involvement
there has included regular performances at the Ravinia Festival,
including recitals and concerts with the Chicago Symphony. In Boston,
she teaches at New England Conservatory.
Miriam Fried’s successful solo career was launched in 1968 after she
was awarded First Prize in Genoa’s Paganini International Competition.
Three years later she claimed top honors in the Queen Elizabeth
International Competition, where she gained further world attention by
becoming the first woman ever to win the prestigious award. Born in
Romania, Fried emigrated to Israel with her family at age 2. Praise for
Ms. Fried’s musicianship has come from throughout the world, but
perhaps the highest compliment comes from her former teacher Mr.
Gingold, who described Fried as “one of the great violinists of this
age.” (via ISGM Music)
