Conference Artist: Boris Berman

The piano artistry of Boris Berman is well known to the audiences of over forty countries on six continents. His highly acclaimed performances have included appearances with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, The Philharmonia (London), the Toronto Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, Minnesota Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Houston Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Moscow Philharmonic, and the Royal Scottish Orchestra. A frequent performer on major recital series, he has also appeared in important festivals, such as Marlboro, Waterloo, Bergen, Ravinia, and the Israel Festival.

Born in Moscow, Boris Berman studied at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory with the distinguished pianist Lev Oborin and graduated with distinction as both pianist and harpsichordist. He is currently chairman of the Piano Department at the Yale University School of Music. In 2004-2005, Mr. Berman appears with orchestras, as well as in festivals and recitals, in the USA, Japan, Korea, India, Thailand, China, Israel, Italy, and Holland.