Yaron Kohlberg

Yaron Kohlberg Yaron Kohlberg , born in Jerusalem in 1983, is one of Israel 's leading young pianists. He is the winner of prestigious international prizes and performs regularly in Israel and abroad to critical acclaim. He is the son of the renowned orientalist professor Etan Kohlberg and the violinist Bat-Sheva Savaldi-Kohlberg , and has an older brother, Ophir. Kohlberg is winner of the second prize in the 2007 Cleveland International Piano Competition, where he performed in the final round with the Cleveland Orchestra. Kohlberg has also won first prizes in the Parnassos International Competition in Monterrey (Mexico) and the Shostakovich International Competition in Hanover, and was a top prizewinner in other international competitions such as Andorra, Tivoli (Copenhagen) and Grieg (Oslo). In Israel he won the first prizes in the Clairmont competition, the Young Artist competition and the piano competition of the Jerusalem Music Academy. He has received many additional awards, including the Colton Scholarship of Tel Aviv University and a citation as the outstanding participant at the Tel- Hai Masterclasses. From 1992 he has been a regular recipient of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation scholarships (with distinction). Centers at which he appeared in recitals and concerts include famous halls such as the Kremlin in Moscow, Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., the Beethovenhalle in Bonn, Severance Hall in Cleveland, Salle Cortot and Les Invalides in Paris, the United Nations hall in Geneva, Bellas Artes in Mexico City and the New Opera House in Oslo. In 2010 he is scheduled to play numerous concerts in the US, Europe and Asia. Kohlberg appeared as soloist with the Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra, the Strings Festival Orchestra (Colorado), Amadeus Orchestra (Mexico) and with most leading Israeli orchestras, including the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the Jerusalem and Haifa Symphony Orchestras and the Tel Aviv Soloists Ensemble. Kohlberg performs regularly with Bishara Harouny in an Israeli-Arab piano duo , with the American Duo Parnas and with Danish cellist Toke Moldrup. He has collaborated with leading Israeli chamber music groups such as the Ariel Quartet, Percadu, the Quartet for Contemporary Music and the Carmel Quartet. Kohlberg is a frequent performer in major Israeli concert series, and has played in the Israeli Parliament ("Knesset") and the official residence of the President. Kohlberg's teachers are Luisa Yoffe (1990-1999), Eitan Globerson (until 2003) and at present Arie Vardi. He completed his military service in the status of Outstanding Musician, and is now studying for a master's degree at the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music. Masterclasses in which he took part were given by top musicians. Kohlberg also participated in various television programs and recorded for the Voice of Music radio station. He has served on the jury of national piano competitions in Israel and Mexico.

Yaron Kohlberg Yaron Kohlberg , born in Jerusalem in 1983, is an Israeli pianist. He is the winner of prestigious international prizes and performs frequently in Israel and abroad. He is the son of orientalist professor Etan Kohlberg and the violinist Bat-Sheva Savaldi-Kohlberg , and has an older brother, Ophir. Kohlberg is winner of the second prize in the 2007 Cleveland International Piano Competition , where he performed in the final round with the Cleveland Orchestra . Kohlberg has also won first prizes in the Parnassos International Competition in Monterrey (Mexico) and the Shostakovich International Competition in Hanover , and was a top prizewinner in other international competitions such as Andorra , Tivoli ( Copenhagen ) and Grieg ( Oslo ). In Israel he won the first prizes in the Clairmont competition, the Young Artist competition and the piano competition of the Jerusalem Music Academy. He has received many additional awards, including the Colton Scholarship of Tel Aviv University and a citation as the outstanding participant at the Tel-Hai Academic College Masterclasses. From 1992 he has been a regular recipient of the America Israel Cultural Foundation scholarships (with distinction). Centers at which he appeared in recitals and concerts include famous halls such as the Kremlin in Moscow , Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. , the Beethovenhalle in Bonn, Severance Hall in Cleveland, Salle Cortot and Les Invalides in Paris , the United Nations hall in Geneva , Bellas Artes in Mexico City and the New Opera House in Oslo. In 2010 he is scheduled to play numerous concerts in the US, Europe and Asia. Kohlberg appeared as soloist with the Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra , the Strings Festival Orchestra (Colorado), Amadeus Orchestra (Mexico) and with most leading Israeli orchestras, including the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra , the Jerusalem and Haifa Symphony Orchestras and the Tel Aviv Soloists Ensemble. He played under the baton of Andres Cardenes , Aldo Ceccatto , Dmitri Jablonsky , Roman Kofman , Jahja Ling , Mendi Rodan , Ilan Volkov and others. Kohlberg performs regularly with Bishara Harouny in an Israeli-Arab piano duo, the Duo Amal, with the American Duo Parnas and with Danish cellist Toke Moldrup . He has collaborated with leading Israeli chamber music groups such as the Ariel Quartet, Percadu, the Quartet for Contemporary Music and the Carmel Quartet . Kohlberg is a frequent performer in major Israeli concert series, and has played in the Israeli Parliament (" Knesset ") and the official residence of the President. Kohlberg's teachers are Luisa Yoffe (1990-1999), Eitan Globerson (until 2003) and Arie Vardi . He completed his military service in the status of Outstanding Musician and he now lives in Berlin . Masterclasses in which he took part were given by top musicians. Kohlberg also participated in various television programs and recorded for the Voice of Music radio station.

Yaron Kohlberg Yaron Kohlberg (born in Jerusalem on 6 March 1983) is an Israeli pianist. He won prestigious international prizes and performs regularly on major stages worldwide. He is the son of Islamicist professor Etan Kohlberg and violinist Bat-Sheva Savaldi-Kohlberg. Kohlberg started playing piano in 1990. He studied with Luisa Yoffe, Eitan Globerson and Arie Vardi, and in 2009 obtained a master's degree with distinction from the Buchmann-Mehta school of music of Tel Aviv University . Between 2001 and 2004 he served in the army with the status of Outstanding Musician. Kohlberg is among today's top Israeli pianists. He played in major halls in 40 countries over five continents and has won ten international prizes. His performances won critical acclaim, and he was described by international media as "the pianist with the golden hands". Centers at which he appeared in recitals and concerts include famous halls such as the Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Kremlin in Moscow and the Moscow Cathedral , the UN Hall in Geneva, Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., the Beethovenhalle in Bonn, Asahi hall in Tokyo, Beijing Concert Hall, Severance Hall in Cleveland , Mann Auditorium in Tel Aviv , Salle Cortot and Les Invalides in Paris, Bellas Artes in Mexico City , Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires and the New Opera House in Oslo . He also played in the Israeli Parliament ( Knesset ) and at the official residence of the Israeli President. His performances have been broadcast on major TV stations in China, Korea and Japan. Kohlberg appeared as soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra , Beijing Symphony Orchestra , Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra , The Norwegian Radio Orchestra , Palermo orchestra in Italy and others. He also played with most leading Israeli orchestras, including the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra , the Jerusalem and Haifa Symphony Orchestras, the Israel Camerata, the Israel Chamber Orchestra and the Tel Aviv Soloists Ensemble. Kohlberg has played as a soloist at the Israel Festival and has given recitals in the music center in Brigham Young University (Mormon University) in Jerusalem and in Tel Aviv Museum . He also appeared in various television shows and recorded with the Israeli radio "Voice of Music". He served on the jury of international competitions in Israel, U.S, China and Mexico. In recent years, Kohlberg was part of the successful "Duo Amal", together with his friend Bishara Haroni. He collaborated with international artists and ensembles and with leading Israeli artists, including Shlomi Shaban, Ariel Quartet, Carmel Quartet, Percadu, and others. In some of his appearances he combines classical music with new transcriptions of popular music and world music. Beginning in 2018, Kohlberg is the president and CEO of the Cleveland International Piano Competition .

Israeli pianist (born 1983) Musical artist Yaron Kohlberg ( Hebrew : ירון קולברג ; born in Jerusalem on 6 March 1983) is an Israeli pianist. He won prestigious international prizes and performs regularly on major stages worldwide. He is the son of Islamicist professor Etan Kohlberg and violinist Bat-Sheva Savaldi-Kohlberg. Kohlberg started playing piano in 1990. He studied with Luisa Yoffe, Eitan Globerson and Arie Vardi, and in 2009 obtained a master's degree with distinction from the Buchmann-Mehta school of music of Tel Aviv University . Kohlberg is among today's top Israeli pianists. He played in major halls in 40 countries over five continents and has won ten international prizes. His performances won critical acclaim, and he was described by international media as "the pianist with the golden hands". Centers at which he appeared in recitals and concerts include famous halls such as the Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Kremlin in Moscow and the Moscow Cathedral , the UN Hall in Geneva, Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., the Beethovenhalle in Bonn, Asahi hall in Tokyo, Beijing Concert Hall, Severance Hall in Cleveland , Mann Auditorium in Tel Aviv , Salle Cortot and Les Invalides in Paris, Bellas Artes in Mexico City , Teatro Coliseo in Buenos Aires and the New Opera House in Oslo . His performances have been broadcast on major TV stations in China, Korea and Japan. Kohlberg appeared as soloist with the Cleveland Orchestra , Beijing Symphony Orchestra , Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra , The Norwegian Radio Orchestra , Palermo orchestra in Italy and others. He also played with most leading Israeli orchestras, including the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra , the Jerusalem and Haifa Symphony Orchestras, the Israel Camerata, the Israel Chamber Orchestra and the Tel Aviv Soloists Ensemble. Kohlberg has played as a soloist at the Israel Festival and has given recitals in the music center in Brigham Young University (Mormon University) in Jerusalem and in Tel Aviv Museum . He also appeared in various television shows and recorded with the Israeli radio "Voice of Music". He served on the jury of international competitions in Israel, U.S., China and Mexico. In recent years, Kohlberg was part of the successful "Duo Amal", together with his friend Bishara Haroni. He collaborated with international artists and ensembles and with leading Israeli artists, including Shlomi Shaban, Ariel Quartet, Carmel Quartet, Percadu, and others. In some of his appearances he combines classical music with new transcriptions of popular music and world music.