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A solo piano concert with informal, lively commentary by distinguished American pianist Jeffrey Siegel- hear some of America’s most melodious, jazzy music ---- Gershwin and friends - featuring Rhapsody in Blue, Aaron Copland’s humorous Cat and the Mouse, Leonard Bernstein’s Expressive Anniversaries, Scott Joplin’s Wall Street Rag --- and more! Recently seen in his own PBS special, Jeffrey Siegel has been entertaining audiences internationally with his unique, concert-plus-commentary format
The distinguished American pianist JEFFREY SIEGEL has been soloist with the world's great orchestras. Abroad, these include the Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony, Philharmonic and Philharmonia, Moscow State Symphony, Bayerischer Rundfunk, The Hague Residentie Orkest, Oslo Philharmonic, Stockholm Philharmonic, Orchestra of La Scala and NHK Symphony of Japan. In the United States, engagements include the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Siegel has collaborated with many of the pre-eminent conductors of our time: Claudio Abbado, Pierre Boulez, Charles Dutoit, Neeme Järvi, James Levine, Lorin Maazel, Zubin Mehta, Leonard Slatkin, Michael Tilson Thomas and David Zinman, as well as legendary maestros of the past, including Eugene Ormandy, Sir George Solti, William Steinberg, Klaus Tennstedt and Yevgeny Svetlanov.
In addition to his solo appearances, Jeffrey Siegel presents Keyboard Conversations, a unique, concert-plus-commentary format in which he speaks to the audience about the music before performing each work in its entirety. Newcomers to classical concerts have greeted these programs enthusiastically, as they present an informal, accessible and highly entertaining introduction to the vast repertoire of the piano and to classical music in general. Mr. Siegel has also developed a following among seasoned music-lovers, who are constantly enlightened by his erudition and delighted by his wit. Ongoing series flourish in numerous American cities, among them New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Phoenix, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Dallas, Washington, D. C. and Denver. Some of these venues have been presenting Keyboard Conversations® for more than thirty years - resounding testimony to Jeffrey Siegel's superb artistry, innovative format and loyal fans. Following the successful reception of Keyboard Conversations in the United Kingdom last season, Keyboard Conversations continue in 2010-2011 at London’s dynamic, newest arts complex, Kings Place.
Keyboard Conversations ~ Piano Treasures, a one-hour, TV special produced by Time Life for PBS, will be broadcast this season during pledge drives nationwide. Oprah Radio’s “Dr. Oz Show” recently featured Mr. Siegel as guest of host and heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz and popular author and co-host Dr. Michael Roizen. WFMT Chicago has produced the CD Music for the Young – and the Young at Heart, now available on Amazon. Random House Audio Publishing Group has released an audiobook series of four CDs of Keyboard Conversations: Mozart and Friends, The Power and Passion of Beethoven, The Romanticism of the Russian Soul and The Romance of the Piano. Twin Cities Public Television, in conjunction with The Schubert Club, has produced Mozart & Chopin, and WEDU Tampa has released American Pianistic Treasures, both available on DVD exclusively at Mr. Siegel's concerts. Jeffrey Siegel's recording of Gershwin's complete works for piano and orchestra, with Leonard Slatkin and the Saint Louis Symphony, continues to be a best seller and is available on Amazon, as well.
Born into a musical family, Jeffrey Siegel studied with Rudolf Ganz in his native Chicago, with the legendary Rosina Lhévinne at The Juilliard School and, as a Fulbright Scholar, with Ilona Kabos in London. Mr. Siegel and his wife live in New York City and are the parents of two grown children.
"His performances were expressive and full of passion…This is an artist who means every note he plays." - The New York Times
"Jeffrey Siegel has everything: massive technique, musical sensitivity and character, wide tonal resources, immense reserves of power, and the ability to communicate." - Los Angeles Times
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