Shai Wosner
Shai Wosner (* 1976 ) is an Israeli pianist.
Life
Wosner had piano lessons with Emanuel Krasovsky in Tel-Aviv and lessons in composition, theory and improvisation with André Hajdu. At the age of 21 he studied with Emanuel Ax at the Juilliard School of Music in New York, where he still lives today. With his repertoire ranging from Ludwig van Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Arnold Schönberg and György Ligeti to contemporary composers, he has earned international recognition.
Concert career
Shai Wosner has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in North America and in Europe with the Staatskapelle Berlin , the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra , the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra , the Belgian National Orchestra and the Nieuw Sinfonietta Amsterdam. In 2006 he made his debut with the Vienna Philharmonic during the anniversary celebrations for Mozart's 250th birthday in Salzburg . He worked with conductors such as Daniel Barenboim , Zubin Mehta and Leonard Slatkin . As a chamber musician, Shai Wosner has played with Pinchas Zukerman , Lynn Harrell , Christian Tetzlaff and Veronika Eberle .
Awards and promotions
- Borletti-Buitoni Trust (2005)
- Avery Fisher Career Grant (2005)
- BBC New Generation Artist (2007-2009)
Discography
- 2010: Schubert - Piano Sonatas d 840 & d 850 / Six German Dances
- 2011: Brahms , Schönberg Suite for Piano / 7 Fantasias
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wosner, Shai |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Israeli pianist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1976 |