Inon Barnatan, piano

“One of the most admired pianists of his generation” (New York Times), Inon has received universal acclaim for his “uncommon sensitivity” (The New Yorker), “impeccable musicality and phrasing” (Le Figaro), and his stature as “a true poet of the keyboard: refined, searching, unfailingly communicative” (The Evening Standard). A multifaceted musician, Inon is equally celebrated as soloist, curator, and collaborator.   

As a soloist, Barnatan was the inaugural Artist-in-Association of the New York Philharmonic from 2014–17 and has performed worldwide with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Boston, Chicago, and Cleveland symphonies, the Leipzig Gewandhaus, Zurich Tonhalle, Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony, Helsinki Philharmonic, and the London, Hong Kong, and Royal Stockholm Philharmonics.  

Inon’s 2025-26 season highlights include Beethoven’s Triple Concerto with the Baltimore Symph., Rhapsody in Blue with Dallas Symphony, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Minnesota Orchestra, and Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 with Charlotte Symphony. Solo recital appearances include Tippet Rise Art Center, Noe Music, Tryon Concert Association, a return to Wigmore Hall and the complete etudes of Phillip Glass at Krannert Center and University Musical Society. Hecontinues his long-term partnerships with cellist Alisa Weilerstein in duo recitals at Ravinia Festival, Spivey Hall, and McCallum Theatre; and with soprano Renée Fleming at Cal Performances, Schubert Club, Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Lyric Opera of Chicago. He will make his debut at the Taipei Music Festival and repeat his Fauré Piano Quartet program at Philharmonic Society of Orange County and Seattle Chamber Music Society. 

Equally at home as a curator and chamber musician, Inon is Music Director of La Jolla Music Society Summerfest, plays at major chamber music festivals including Seattle, Santa Fe, and Spoleto USA, as well as the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. inonbarnatan.com