Pam Goldberg is a true pioneer in the way we listen to live classical music today. She is a concert pianist who felt passionately about the way people were experiencing the typical classical music concert. With an emphasis on presentation & location Pam has been a forerunner in the alt-space classical music movement.
FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828)
IMPROMPTU IN B-FLAT MAJOR, OP.142, NO.3 (D.935)
PIANO SONATA IN A MAJOR, D.959
FRANZ SCHUBERT | Arranged by FRANZ LISZT (1811-1886)
STÄNDCHEN (from Schwanengesang, D.957)
“An enjoyable program of piano music by SCHUBERT – and by Schubert transformed by Liszt – in convincing performances by Pam Goldberg. The pianist’s way with the music is rooted in honesty and precision, but also in the warmth of a romantic spirit. The experience of hearing Goldberg’s pianism leaves one wanting to hear more from her.”
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Described by The New York Times as a “fine pianist” Pam Goldberg has performed on many of New York’s stages, including Weill Recital Hall and Merkin Concert Hall, and at the New York Historical Society, Tenri Cultural Institute, Jewish Museum and Museum of Jewish Heritage. Widely acknowledged to have created the blueprint for venues like Le Poisson Rouge and SubCulture, Goldberg created a unique environmental concept for both performer and audience, one distinctly different from the traditional concert hall. In 2000 she founded Classical Cafe, a non-profit concert series under the auspices of the 92nd Street Y that took place in a jazz club setting on New York City’s upper west side. The significantly positive response to Classical Cafe led to a focus on reaching a larger audience base, and consequently a move to Governors Island as the next venue to host The Rite of Summer Music Festival. The festival’s inaugural concert took place in July 2011 and performances continue up to the present day. In addition to Goldberg’s concertizing and entrepreneurial pursuits, she also teaches privately in New York, and served on the piano faculty of the Diller-Quaile School of Music for 10 years. As a recording artist, she has released two CDs, one featuring Schumann’s Kreisleriana and Mozart’s Sonata in B-flat major, K.570, and the other an album of Mozart sonatas for piano and violin with violinist, Christine Sohn. Pam Goldberg, who earned her Bachelors degree from Connecticut College and her Masters degree from Manhattan School of Music has studied with Joseph Kalichstein, Stephanie Brown, Arkady Aronov and Miyoko Lotto.
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The Rite of Summer Music Festival on Governors Island was founded in 2011 by pianists Pam Goldberg & Blair McMillen. Rite of Summer features free outdoor concerts of classical and cutting-edge contemporary music, performed by many of New York’s best-known soloists and ensembles.
These musicians, all of whom perform on some of the world’s most prestigious concert stages, are excited about reaching a younger and more eclectic audience base on Governors Island. The festival’s “concert hall” is Nolan Park – a huge shaded grassy field where listeners are encouraged to sprawl out on blankets, picnic, and take in the great outdoors. Audiences of all ages are captivated by the series, the setting, the music, and the full Governors Island experience.
FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797-1828)
IMPROMPTU IN B-FLAT MAJOR, OP.142, NO.3 (D.935)
PIANO SONATA IN A MAJOR, D.959
FRANZ SCHUBERT | Arranged by FRANZ LISZT (1811-1886)
STÄNDCHEN (from Schwanengesang, D.957)
“An enjoyable program of piano music by SCHUBERT – and by Schubert transformed by Liszt – in convincing performances by Pam Goldberg. The pianist’s way with the music is rooted in honesty and precision, but also in the warmth of a romantic spirit. The experience of hearing Goldberg’s pianism leaves one wanting to hear more from her.”
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