Dror Biran, professor of piano, College-Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati, presents a program of J. S. Bach's Well Tempered Clavier, Book 2.
Winner of top prizes at the M.K. Čiurlionis International Piano Competition, the Cleveland International Piano among others, Israeli-American pianist Dror Biran has been described by The Cleveland Plain Dealer as “his fortissimos crashed and roared, but next to them came pianissimos that whispered seductively…he has technique to burn and uses it effectively.” Biran’s superb tonal control combined with interesting phrasing and voicing has won him consistent critical acclaim and enthusiastic audiences.
Biran has performed widely as a soloist with major orchestras internationally. He has played under the batons of Etinger, Rodan, Gueller, Gacia Asensio, Mester, Lane and others. His concert tours have taken him across the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. An avid chamber musician, Biran has appeared on a regular basis with numerous ensembles. He premiered works by Grawemyer and Rome Award winners such as York Höler and Sebastian Currier. His concerts have been widely broadcast by WUOL, WCLV, WQXR, The Voice of Music–Israel and Classic FM South Africa, among others. Biran can be heard on the JMC (Jerusalem Music Centre) and Centaur labels. A recipient of multiple scholarships from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation for distinguished musicians, Biran began his piano studies with Lily Dorfman, and was mentored by Arie Vardi, Paul Schenly, Daniel Shapiro and Lee Luvisi. He graduated from Rubin Academy of Music at Tel-Aviv University and the Cleveland Institute of Music where he received his doctorate in piano performance. Dror Biran's full profile.
Biran taught at the University of Louisville, Youngstown State University and Case Western Reserve University. Currently, he serves as professor of piano at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
This event is free and open to the public. No ticket required.
All events are subject to change.
Getting Here
Two garage options:
Arps Garage (open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and on weekends) — located just north of the Timashev Music building.
- A good choice for events in the Timashev Recital Hall, just inside the north end of the building.
Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7) — located just south of the Timashev Music building, next to the Ohio Union.
- A good choice for events in Weigel Auditorium, just inside the south end of the building, across from the Oval.
- The only choice for visitors M–F, before 4 p.m.