David Greilsammer

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Biography [edit]

David Greilsammer (10.8.1977) is and Israeli pianist. Born in Jerusalem, he started his music studies at the age of six at the Rubin Academy in Jerusalem. After completing his military service in Israel he entered The Juilliard School in New York as a student of Yoheved Kaplinsky. Following studies in piano and conducting, he went on to work with the American pianist Richard Goode. David Greilsammer made his debut in 2004 in New York, as soloist at Lincoln Center, in a performance that was hailed by the New York Times. Since then, he has appeared in the most important music festivals worldwide and in the most prestigious concert halls. Since 2010, David Greilsammer is also the Music Director and principal conductor of the Orchestre de chambre de Genève (Geneva Chamber Orchestra).

Artistic vision and Projects [edit]

David Greilsammer is known internationally for his interpretation of Mozart’s music. In 2008, he performed, in a one-day marathon, all of Mozart’s piano sonatas in Paris. He then performed all the sonatas again at the Verbier Festival and on tour worldwide. Also known for his interpretation of Baroque and Contemporary music, David Greilsammer is recognized as an audacious artist who creates unique and unusual programs for his concerts. Among his most renowned recital programs-- “Gates”, performed for the first time in New York in 2010, and “Scarlatti: Cage: Sonatas”, performed for the first time in Paris in 2009, with two pianos on stage. A strong believer in the need to open the classical music world to new and younger audiences, David Greilsammer creates every year original projects mixing dance, theatre, and music, as well as new musical projects for children.