Nimrod David Pfeffer
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Nimrod David Pfeffer is an Israeli pianist, who was one of the last students of the late pianist Pnina Salzman
. He is well known for his interpretations of Romantic
repertoire, particularly of the music of Chopin.
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 Masters 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. In September 2009 he performed there again in a Concert in Honor of Peace. He has performed at the Kremlin
, at Warsaw's Royal Lazienky Park, New York's Steinway Hall
, and Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest
, as well as in concert halls in Israel
, Russia
, Poland
, Austria
, Malta
, Jordan
, Hong Kong
and the USA. 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
, Austria
, Russia
and the USA. In August 2008 he was featured on the Young Artist Showcase of the New York Times classical radio station WQXR
.
Pfeffer played the world premiere of Aharon Harlap's Second Piano Concerto with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
conducted by Omer Wellber in December 2008
. He has also given the American premieres of solo and chamber works by several Israeli composers.
Pnina Salzman
Pnina Salzman was an Israeli classical pianist and piano pedagogue....
. He is well known for his interpretations of Romantic
Romantic music
Romantic music or music in the Romantic Period is a musicological and artistic term referring to a particular period, theory, compositional practice, and canon in Western music history, from 1810 to 1900....
repertoire, particularly of the music of Chopin.
Pfeffer was born in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
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
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...
with Pnina Salzman
Pnina Salzman
Pnina Salzman was an Israeli classical pianist and piano pedagogue....
, and then went to New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
for his Masters Degree with Victor Rosenbaum and his Professional Studies Diploma with Richard Goode
Richard Goode
Richard Goode is an American classical pianist, especially known for his interpretations of Ludwig van Beethoven and chamber music.Goode was born in East Bronx, New York...
at the Mannes College of Music
Mannes College of Music
Mannes College The New School for Music is The New School university's music conservatory. While the university's main campus is located in Greenwich Village, New York City, Mannes maintains its main academic building on the Upper West Side of Manhattan....
.
Pfeffer made his New York debut at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
in May 2008, at 23 years of age. In September 2009 he performed there again in a Concert in Honor of Peace. He has performed at the Kremlin
Kremlin
A kremlin , same root as in kremen is a major fortified central complex found in historic Russian cities. This word is often used to refer to the best-known one, the Moscow Kremlin, or metonymically to the government that is based there...
, at Warsaw's Royal Lazienky Park, New York's Steinway Hall
Steinway Hall
Steinway Hall is the name of buildings housing concert halls, showrooms and sales departments for Steinway & Sons pianos. The first Steinway Hall was opened 1866 in New York City. Today, Steinway Halls and Steinway-Häuser are located in world cities such as New York City, London, Hamburg, Berlin,...
, and Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, as well as in concert halls in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and the USA. At the age of 21 he performed for King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
and other world leaders as pianist and conductor in the World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is a Swiss non-profit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva, best known for its annual meeting in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland....
in Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
. He has been featured in radio and television broadcasts in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and the USA. In August 2008 he was featured on the Young Artist Showcase of the New York Times classical radio station WQXR
WQXR-FM
WQXR-FM is an American classical radio station licensed to Newark, New Jersey, and serving the New York City metropolitan area. It is the most-listened-to classical-music station in the United States, with an average quarter-hour audience of 63,000...
.
Pfeffer played the world premiere of Aharon Harlap's Second Piano Concerto with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra is the leading symphony orchestra in Israel. It was originally known as the Palestine Orchestra, and in Hebrew as התזמורת הסימפונית הארץ ישראלית The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (abbreviation IPO; Hebrew: התזמורת הפילהרמונית הישראלית, ha-Tizmoret ha-Filharmonit...
conducted by Omer Wellber in December 2008
. He has also given the American premieres of solo and chamber works by several Israeli composers.