Praised as “a superb pianist and also an eloquent and insightful music writer” (The Boston Globe) with “impeccable taste and a formidable technique” (The New Yorker), Biss has appeared internationally as a soloist with the Los Angeles and New York Philharmonics, the Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco Symphonies, and the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras, as well as the London Philharmonic, the Royal Concertgebouw, the Philharmonia, and Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, among many other ensembles. Biss is a teacher, musical thinker, and performer whose repertoire ranges from the core canon to contemporary commissions. Here at Cornell, he will be performing works by Franz Schubert and Tyson Gholston Davis.

“…a pianist whose probing, incisive, and deeply considered performances are consistently challenging and rewarding.” – San Fransisco Classical Voice

In addition to the February 21 concert performance, Biss will also give a talk on performance and mental health during the Midday Music series at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 20 in Lincoln Hall room B20. A master class featuring piano students of Xak Bjerken will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 20 in Barnes Hall. Both February 20th events are free and open to the public.