Gila Goldstein
fiery as the color of her hair."
Pianist Magazine
Pianist Gila Goldstein has captivated audiences around the world with her unique artistry and soulful interpretations. Known as a versatile musician, she has performed as a solo artist and collaborative pianist throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Southeast Asia, Europe and Israel. Among her most notable engagements were performances at Merkin Concert Hall in New York City, the South Bank Center in London, Konzerthaus in Berlin, Kennedy Center in Washington DC, the Ravinia Rising Stars Series and Symphony Hall in Chicago, Old First Church in San Francisco, Opusfest International Piano Festival in Manila, Musée de Louvre in Paris, Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, and the Tel-Aviv Museum.
A champion of the music of Israel's leading composer Paul Ben-Haim (1897-1984), she has recorded two volumes of his works on the Centaur label: Piano Works of Paul Ben-Haim , (2001) and Paul Ben-Haim, Volume 2: Piano and Chamber Works (2005). American Record Guide praised her on these recordings as "....a pianist who plays with great flair, delicate nuances, fluid tempi and brilliance" .
Goldstein is the Founder-President of the NY/NJ Chapter of the American Liszt Society and a frequent guest performer at the ALS annual festivals as well as at the Great Romantics International Festival in Canada. She holds a Master of Music degree from the Manhattan School of Music where she studied with Nina Svetlanova and a Bachelor of Music degree from the Tel-Aviv University's Music Academy, where her teacher was Prof. Victor Derevianko. Performances this upcoming season include the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, as well as recitals in Miami, San Francisco, Boston & Tel-Aviv, among others.