Technique, sensitivity the keys to pianist Bronfman’s success

By Rick Schultz
Published on July 25, 2012

When Yefim Bronfman performs Brahms' Second Piano Concerto with conductor Lionel Bringuier and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl on July 31, he will be tackling what is known as a real "finger buster," a term used for a work that is awkwardly conceived for a pianist's hands or physically demanding. The Brahms concerto is both.

Edan Pinchot on America’s Got Talent [VIDEO]

By JewishJournal.com
Published on June 6, 2012

Amy Chua a.k.a The Tiger Mother Got It Right!

By Julia Bendis
Published on May 3, 2011

Jazzman Frishberg charts own tuneful territory

By Kirk Silsbee
Published on August 13, 2008

One of the great joys of L.A. jazz, from the mid-1970s to the mid-'80s, was the blossoming of jazz pianist Dave Frishberg into a singer-songwriter of quirky, yet warmly satisfying, material.

Botox-aided pianist: Oscar documentary nod a ‘gas’

By Naomi Pfefferman
Published on February 8, 2007

"I became a [musician] because she gave me two choices: to either become the first Jewish president of the United States or a great concert pianist," Fleischer added.

7 Days in The Arts

By Keren Engelberg
Published on April 27, 2006

7 Days in the Arts.

Classical Musicians’ Volume Decreases

By Beverly Gray
Published on March 9, 2006

There was a time when Jews dominated the ranks of American orchestras, and superstars like Leonard Bernstein and Isaac Stern were musical ambassadors to the world. The fact that today's master Jewish musicians tend to have proteges with names like Yo Yo Ma, Kyung-Wha Chung and Lang Lang is one hint that for many Jews, classical music is no longer a top priority.

Spectator - Sweet Music Amid Turmoil

By Tom Tugend
Published on October 20, 2005

Summing up her experience, Schramm observes, "If we look at the headlines, we see generalities. But when we look at one individual, we see more deeply.

Sing Us a Song, Israel’s Piano Man

By Amy Klein
Published on November 27, 2003

One hot summer night in 1997, under the starry desert sky at Masada mountaintop in Israel, I fell in love with Rami Kleinstein.

Holocaust Reflections

By Rabbi Baruch Cohon
Published on May 10, 2001

The Los Angeles Jewish Symphony (LAJS) needs a concert hall. It has an outstanding conductor in Dr. Noreen Green, talented and accomplished musicians, and a loyal following. I've heard LAJS perform with increasing brilliance at venues, including the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, University Synagogue, and Sun., April 29, at Valley Beth Shalom. Without doubt, a hall makes a difference.