Israeli pianist Nimrod David Pfeffer has been praised for his interpretations of Romantic repertoire, particularly of the music of Chopin, and at the age of 24 is quickly gaining recognition as one of Israel's distinguished young classical pianists. He made his New York debut at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in May 2008, in a recital celebrating Israel's 60th Independence Day. He has appeared as soloist at the Russian Kremlin in a recital which was broadcast throughout Russia by "Cultura" television. He also appeared internationally as soloist at Warsaw's Royal Lazienky Park, New York's Steinway Hall, Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest, Austria's Graz Congress Hall, Chopin’s house in Zelazowa Wola, and the Mozart Festival in Malta. He has performed for King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan and other world leaders in 2007 as pianist and conductor in the World Economic Forum in Jordan. Pfeffer has appeared as soloist with numerous orchestras, including the majority of Israeli orchestras. He made his debut with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra in December 2008, playing the World Premiere of Aharon Harlap's Second Piano Concerto. He has been featured in radio and television broadcasts in Israel, Austria, Russia, and the US. Pfeffer has won many prizes including first prizes at the International Columbia Chopin Competition (Columbia University, New York, December 2007), the Katcz Competition (Tel Aviv Academy of Music, January 2005), the Mozart Concerto Competition (Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, February 2002), and the Tel-Aviv Chopin Competition (November 2001). Since 2002 he has been a recipient of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation scholarship. Pfeffer has studied with Vadim Monastyrski, Pnina Salzman and Victor Rosenbaum and is currently enrolled in the Professional Studies program at the Mannes College of Music in New York City as a student of Richard Goode.  Pfeffer has been chosen to perform the world premiere of a newly discovered Piano Concerto by Felix Mendelssohn in New York with the Mannes Orchestra in October 2009. Among his other upcoming performances is a concert in honor of peace at New York's Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall with Israeli-Arab pianist Bishara Haroni in September 2009.

"Pfeffer understands all about Chopin's philosophy, feeling and taste.I have only good things to

say about his Chopin. I liked his Chopin so much."

Nikolai Petrov, Pianist

Tchaikovsky Concervatory, Moscow

"Mr. Pfeffer’s exceptional sensitivity, fantasy, and deep, committed musicality are his greatest

assets. Because of those talents he can penetrate deep into the world of the Romantic

composers, particularly Chopin, whose music he understands remarkably well."

Matti Raekallio, Pianist

Juiiliard School of Music, New York

"Pfeffer's playing is full of poetry, atmosphere and charm.

He has a feeling for beauty, he is extremely musical and his technique is always serving the

music. On the stage he is a real born performer, full of charisma."

Pnina Salzman, Pianist

Tel Aviv University