“One of the most admired pianists of his generation”

The New york times

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“This is superior playing, in which penetrating musicianship, compelling interpretive insight and elegant pianism achieve near perfect equilibrium.”

BBC Music

“One of the most admired pianists of his generation” (New York Times), Inon Barnatan has received universal acclaim for his “uncommon sensitivity” (The New Yorker), “impeccable musicality and phrasing” (Le Figaro), and his stature as “a true poet of the keyboard: refined, searching, unfailingly communicative” (The Evening Standard). A multifaceted musician, Barnatan is equally celebrated as soloist, curator and collaborator.

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“One of the most admired pianists of his generation” (New York Times), Inon Barnatan has received universal acclaim for his “uncommon sensitivity” (The New Yorker), “impeccable musicality and phrasing” (Le Figaro), and his stature as “a true poet of the keyboard: refined, searching, unfailingly communicative” (The Evening Standard). A multifaceted musician, Barnatan is equally celebrated as soloist, curator and collaborator.

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Beethoven concerto no. 4 - Gilbert & Barnatan | NDR

Inon Barnatan plays Beethoven's 4th piano concerto with the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra in Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie under the direction of Alan Gilbert

Upcoming performances

La Jolla SummerFest 2025

La Jolla, CA

Inon's 7th season as music director of the world-renowned music festival in La Jolla, California, will run between July 25 and August 23, 2025.

Click the link to explore the 2025 festival, "Milestones".

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July 25- August 23, 2025
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Recital at Tippet Rise

Tippet Rise Center
Fishtail, MT

MAURICE RAVEL: Valses nobles et sentimentales‍

‍THOMAS ADÉS: Blanca Variations‍

‍SERGEI RACHMANINOFF: Symphonic Dances (arr. by I. Barnatan)

September 5, 2025
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Moab Music Festival

The Grotto
Moab, UT

Franz Joseph Haydn: Trio No. 39 in G major, Hob. XV: 25

Django Reinhardt: Daphne, Nuages, Minor Swing

John Lewis: Django

Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

Johannes Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, op. 25

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Tessa Lark, violin

Krisin Lee, violin

Geneva Lewis, violin

LP How, viola

Jay Campbell, cello

Frank Vignola, guitar

Inon Barnatan, piano

Derek Wang, piano

September 9, 2025
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The evening’s undisputed star was Barnatan… From barely audible, feathery trills to heaven-storming thunderbolts, Barnatan orchestrated every phrase with sovereign mastery… fine music-making wedded to astounding technique.

The Washington Post

“A breathtaking charisma that comes from gorgeously turned out technique, a masterly sense of color, and an expressiveness that can question, weep, or shout joy from the rooftops.”

Philadelphia Inquirer