Ilan Rechtman, piano

Born in Israel, Ilan Rechtman's debut as pianist with the Israel Philharmonic was at the age of 11. Since then, he appeared 15 more times with the Israel Philharmonic, with the Jerusalem Symphony as well as with all major Israeli orchestras. Worldwide, Mr. Rechtman appeared with the London Symphony, New Zealand Symphony, Pittsburgh, San Diego, Denver, New World Symphonies, among others.

Mr. Rechtman has performed as recitalist and chamber musician in Germany, England, Denmark, Hungary, South Korea, Mexico, Brazil and Canada. In the USA, he has appeared in more than 80 cities, including New York's Carnegie Hall, the 92nd Street Y, Town Hall, Avery Fisher and Alice Tully halls. Mr. Rechtman is the first prize winner of the Shapira Competition (Israel), the First San Antonio International Competition as well as winner of the Clairmont and Norry (A.I.C.F.) scholarships.

As a composer, some of his works are published by Theodore Presser Company, USA. His compositions Rondo Op. 5 and Fanfare by the Red Sea were commissioned and performed by Maestros Zubin Mehta and Lorin Maazel respectively. His composition A Sailor's Rhapsody for piano and orchestra was performed by numerous orchestras including Pittsburgh, New World, Annapolis & Cape-Cod Symphonies. Mr. Rechtman has had two orchestral premieres at Carnegie Hall. Ilan Rechtman's works are released on the Omega/Vanguard, Meridian, MMC, Newport Classics and Well Tempered Productions Labels.

Producing nearly 300 concerts a year, Ilan Rechtman is the Music Director of the Israel Virtuosi, Director of the City Island Baroque Ensemble, as well as Artistic Director of "Chamber Music at the Wales", "Recitals at the Mansfield", "Recitals at the Mansion" (Atlanta) and "Sundays on the Island" concert series.



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