American pianist Donald Berman is recognized as one of the chief exponents of new works by living composers, overlooked music by 20th century masters, and recitals that link classical and modern repertoires.  He  has established  an extensive  discography  in the works  of  major  American composers, including Ives, Ruggles, Kernis, Levering, Wheeler, Boykan, and many others. Mr.Berman’s acclaimed 2-volume The Unknown Ives represents the only recording of the complete short piano works of Charles Ives extant. On The Uncovered Ruggles Mr.Berman offers premiere recordings of unpublished sketches, transcriptions, and realizations of Ruggles’ music by John Kirkpatrick. His most recent recordings, Americans in Rome, and, with soprano Susan Narucki, The Light That Is Felt (Ives songs) were each named CD of the Month by BBC Music Magazine.

Donald Berman has performed to critical acclaim at major venues in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East. As an educator, Mr.Berman has presented recitals, lectures, and masterclasses in Israel, Italy, and throughout the U.S.; he teaches at Tufts University and directs the New England Conservatory Summer Piano Institute.  
 
A prizewinner of the 1991 Schubert International Competition, Mr.Berman studied with Leonard Shure,  John Kirkpatrick, George Barth, and Mildred Victor. He lives with his wife and two children in New York City.

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