Phillip Silver is an internationally acclaimed solo and collaborative artist. The Frankfurter Rundschau described his playing as “virtuosic,” HaAretz commented upon his “...superb technical ability that enthralled the audience with melody, lyricism and poetry,” while the Boston Globe called him “an international collaborative pianist of the first rank,” and the Jerusalem Post described him as “a superb accompanist whose work is marked by sensitivity, felicity of style and an inborn musicianship which unerringly directs him to the most appropriate musical gesture.”
Phillip has performed in many of the world's leading concert halls including the Queen Elizabeth and Wigmore Halls in London, the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow, Scotland, the Alte Oper in Frankfurt, Germany, the Mozarteum in Salzburg, and the Henry Crown Theater in Jerusalem.
Over the course of his career he has performed with many distinguished artists including Denes Zsigmondy, Jian Wang, Elmar Oliveira, Albert Markov and Alexander Markov. Phillip has also been a member of the Van Leer Chamber Players in Jerusalem, the Rachmaninov Trio in the UK, and the Silver Duo, a long established ensemble with his wife, cellist Noreen Silver.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Phillip studied with Katja Andy and Leonard Shure at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, where he earned the degrees of Bachelor and Master of Music cum laude. He also earned the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Washington for his research into the music of Ignaz Moscheles.
Along with a significant number of performances, recordings and radio broadcasts in the United States, Britain, Israel, Europe and Scandinavia, Phillip has recorded several Compact Discs for the Koch/Schwann label. These include a recital of German Romantic Lieder with the Israeli soprano Cilla Grossmeyer, and a recording of 20th century Russian piano trios as a member of the UK based Rachmaninov Trio.
Phillip's most recent recording is a world premiere CD of music by Leone Sinigaglia, an Italian-Jewish victim of the Nazis that will be released on the Toccata Classics label in July 2009. Participating with him are cellist, Noreen Silver and violinist, Ferdinand Liva, first violin of the Da Ponte String Quartet.
Over the past decade Phillip Silver has, in addition to his international performing career, carried out research on music and musicians caught up in the Holocaust. He has presented his research in the form of lectures and recitals on the national and international stage including venues in the United States, Germany, United Kingdom and Israel.
Phillip also works closely with many Israeli composers and is active in bringing their music to a wider international public. As a member of the Jerusalem based Van Leer Trio, Phillip was a recipient of the prestigious Israel Prize for best performance of an original Israeli chamber composition.
Phillip Silver has been on the faculties of Glasgow University, Strathclyde University, and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland. He is currently an Associate Professor of Music at the School of Performing Arts at the University of Maine.
Phillip Silver, piano
Biography
Phillip Silver is an internationally acclaimed solo and collaborative artist. The Frankfurter Rundschau described his playing as “virtuosic,” HaAretz commented upon his “...superb technical ability that enthralled the audience with melody, lyricism and poetry,” while the Boston Globe called him “an international collaborative pianist of the first rank,” and the Jerusalem Post described him as “a superb accompanist whose work is marked by sensitivity, felicity of style and an inborn musicianship which unerringly directs him to the most appropriate musical gesture.”
Phillip has performed in many of the world's leading concert halls including the Queen Elizabeth and Wigmore Halls in London, the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow, Scotland, the Alte Oper in Frankfurt, Germany, the Mozarteum in Salzburg, and the Henry Crown Theater in Jerusalem.
Over the course of his career he has performed with many distinguished artists including Denes Zsigmondy, Jian Wang, Elmar Oliveira, Albert Markov and Alexander Markov. Phillip has also been a member of the Van Leer Chamber Players in Jerusalem, the Rachmaninov Trio in the UK, and the Silver Duo, a long established ensemble with his wife, cellist Noreen Silver.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Phillip studied with Katja Andy and Leonard Shure at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, where he earned the degrees of Bachelor and Master of Music cum laude. He also earned the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Washington for his research into the music of Ignaz Moscheles.
Along with a significant number of performances, recordings and radio broadcasts in the United States, Britain, Israel, Europe and Scandinavia, Phillip has recorded several Compact Discs for the Koch/Schwann label. These include a recital of German Romantic Lieder with the Israeli soprano Cilla Grossmeyer, and a recording of 20th century Russian piano trios as a member of the UK based Rachmaninov Trio.
Phillip's most recent recording is a world premiere CD of music by Leone Sinigaglia, an Italian-Jewish victim of the Nazis that will be released on the Toccata Classics label in July 2009. Participating with him are cellist, Noreen Silver and violinist, Ferdinand Liva, first violin of the Da Ponte String Quartet.
Over the past decade Phillip Silver has, in addition to his international performing career, carried out research on music and musicians caught up in the Holocaust. He has presented his research in the form of lectures and recitals on the national and international stage including venues in the United States, Germany, United Kingdom and Israel.
Phillip also works closely with many Israeli composers and is active in bringing their music to a wider international public. As a member of the Jerusalem based Van Leer Trio, Phillip was a recipient of the prestigious Israel Prize for best performance of an original Israeli chamber composition.
Phillip Silver has been on the faculties of Glasgow University, Strathclyde University, and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland. He is currently an Associate Professor of Music at the School of Performing Arts at the University of Maine.