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 Recent Reviews of Kirill Gerstein
2010 Gilmore Artist Kirill Gerstein has had a busy summer. Here are a couple quotes from some of his recent reviews. To read them in their entirety, click on the links below for pdf versions.
“It was Gerstein's solutions, proceeding from intellect as well as emotion and technique, that made the difference.”
— Andrew L. Pincus, The Berkshire Eagle
“Kirill Gerstein made for an interesting piano soloist.”
— Helen Epstein, ArtsFuse
“Gerstein’s technique is as impressive as that of Horowitz or Van Cliburn…”
— Helen Epstein, ArtsFuse
8/1/10 ArtsFuse
(PDF, 1mb) 8/2010
8/2/10 The Berkshire Eagle
(PDF, 500k) 8/2010 |
 Rising Star Vonsattel Fills in For Peter Serkin
Swiss-born pianist and Rising Star (2/13/11) Gilles Vonsattel filled in for Peter Serkin last weekend at Tanglewood, joining the Boston Symphony on Brahms’ First Concerto and “playing with an introspective, lyrical approach,” according to David Weininger of the Boston Globe… read more |
What Others are Saying About The Gilmore and our Artists
The (Gilmore Artist) award, is music’s answer to the MacArthur Foundation “genius” grants… read more
The New York Times
What really sets Biss' playing apart, however, are his always deft and deeply felt keystrokes that bespeak remarkably acute, intensely sympathetic interpretive insights…” read more
Denver Post
“Let the sky rain potatoes,” declared Shakespeare's Falstaff, bidding the gods to shower him with fertility and good fortune. These days, he might simply have asked for greenbacks. But if he were a pianist, the request would likely be for a Gilmore Award—a prize worth 0,000 and given to a pianist every four years by a secret jury that assesses candidates without their knowledge… read more
Wall Street Journal
“Gerstein played … with an illuminating clarity and an unassailable technique…” read more
The New York Times
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Kirill Gerstein Named 2010 Gilmore Artist
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Russian-born pianist Kirill Gerstein has been named the recipient of the 2010 Gilmore Artist Award, it was announced today by Daniel R. Gustin, Director of the Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival. One of the most prestigious honors for pianists, the Gilmore Artist Award is presented every four years on a non-competitive basis to an exceptional pianist who, regardless of age or nationality, has the potential to sustain a career as a major international concert artist.
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Charlie Albright and Ivan Moshchuk Named 2010 Gilmore Young Artists
Monday, July 6, 2009
Two young American pianists have been named recipients of the 2010 Gilmore Young Artist Award it was announced today….
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