12 year old child prodigy composer-pianist George Socolow will perform a lavish program of grand piano repertoire spanning four centuries - from Bach till Socolow via Mendelssohn, Chopin, Franck, Debussy and Yedidia.
Geogre has been Ronn Yedidia’s composition & piano student for the past six years. His exceptional talent was recently recognized by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra which gave the world premiere of his work, Rush Hour, last May 4, 2024 at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall. Other compositions of his have been performed by renowned ensembles and orchestras across the US and Europe.

Program:

Mendelssohn Song Without Words, Op. 19, No. 1

J.S. Bach English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808

G. Socolow Soliloquy (World Premiere)

Chopin Ballade No. 3, Op. 47, in Ab Major

Debussy Preludes No’s 9 & 10 from Book I

Yedidia Four Preludes from 24 Preludes of Dusk and Dawn

C. Franck Prelude, Choral et Fugue, FWV 21

Free Admission. A reception will follow.

12 year old Alex Sino Xu will perform his debut solo recital at the New York Piano Academy featuring a massive 80-minute program. Alex has been a student of Dr. Ronn Yedidia for the past 5 years and has won numerous awards at piano competitions in the U.S. and abroad.

His program will include:

J.S. Bach Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971

Mozart Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K. 457

Beethoven Four Bagatelles, Op. 126

Schubert Impromptu in C minor, Op. 90, No. 1

Chopin Three Etudes

Two Nocturnes

Scherzo No. 2 in Bb minor, Op. 31

Free Admission. A reception will follow

The Anselmo Academy of Arts and Music hosted Dr. Ronn Yedidia as a composer, pianist and piano pedagogue of note in a special Facebook feature on June 21, 2024. Two of Yedidia’s most gifted piano students at the New York Piano Academy - Noah Xia (11) and Alex Xu (12) - were also part of the program.

To watch the entire feature go to the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/QsCWaqHdHyXtyC1P/?mibextid=CTbP7E

NYPA’s traditional Commencement Concert will feature two recitals back to back:
the beginners & intermediate students at 4:00 pm, and the advanced & adult students at 8:00 pm.
35 students of all ages and levels will perform a widely diversified program of classical gems and masterworks in conclusion to an eventful year - full of musical activity and individual achievements.
Grand receptions will follow after each recital.

Free admission

17 year old Philip Thompson will present his first ever solo piano recital at the New York Piano Academy where he has been a student of Dr. Ronn Yedidia during the past 10 years.

His program will include:

J.S. Bach Partita No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826

Ravel Gaspard de la Nuit

Beethoven 32 Variations in C minor, WoO 80

Chopin Ballade No. 3, Op. 47, in Ab Major

Free Admission. A reception will follow.

Gila Goldstein - a world renowned “Poet of the Piano” - will give her second ever recital at NYPA.

Her program will include Harold Bauer’s transcription of Cesar Franck’s Prelude, Fugue et Variation Op. 18; J.S. Bach’s Prelude & Fugue in E Major from WTC’s Book I; Alma Brasileira (Choros No. 5) by Heitor Villa-Lobos; Franz Schubert’s Sonata in A minor, D. 784; Five Preludes from “24 Preludes of Dusk and Dawn” by Ronn Yedidia; Wohin & Standchen by Schubert/Liszt; and Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 13.

A reception will follow
Suggested donation at the door: $20

The New York Piano Academy proudly presents a special event commemorating the life & legacy of the legendary recording producer Joe Patrych (1955-2023).

45 renowned musicians will pay tribute to one of music’s most revered & loved documenters in the past four decades - who passed away on December 18, 2023 in New York City. Spoken tributes and special messages will be delivered by eminent pianists - including Jerome Lowenthal, Emanuel Ax, Ursula Oppens, Evgeny Kissin, Yuja Wang and Marc-Andre Hamelin.

The event is live-streamed by Klavierhaus at: salon.klavierhaus.com

Prodigious Bulgarian/American pianist Emma Tahmizian will return for her second solo recital at NYPA (the first one took place on May 1, 2022). Her program will include the following works:

Robert Schumann: Carnival Op. 9
Ronn Yedidia: Grand Etudes No. 10 (“Tempest”), No. 8 (“A Voice is Calling in the Desert at Night”), and No. 3
Gabriel Faure: Two Nocturnes - Op. 33 No. 2, in B Major and Op. 97, in B minor
Sergei Prokofiev: Sonata No. 6, Op. 82, in A Major

A reception will follow
Suggested donation at the door: $20

NYPA will hold its Mid-Winter Concert featuring 33 students of all ages and levels.

The program will include masterworks by most of the Classical Greats including Bach, Handel, Scarlatti, Mozart, Clementi, Beethoven, Czerny, Schubert, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Schumann, Brahms, Debussy, Ravel, Rachmaninoff and Prokofiev.

In addition - several of our composer/pianist students will present their own original compositions.

World-renowned virtuoso composer/pianist Tempei Nakamura - formerly a student of Ronn Yedidia and Haim Cotton at the New York Piano Academy - will present 10 of his most recent solo piano works at this special recital.
Tempei’s passion and involvement in the best of several musical worlds - single out his dazzling pianistic style as one of a kind! His music embraces a variety of classical, jazz, world and pop influences, as well as a vast palette of visual imagery, and synthesizes them into his own unmistakable voice.
Admission is free.

NYPA’s winter holiday event will feature two back-to-back recitals.

The first recital will present more than 20 of our younger children and teenagers ages 4-14 - in a diversified program ranging from elementary favorites all the way to some of the most mature and virtuosic masterpieces in the repertoire.

The second recital will see a charming bonding of our adult students with our older & advanced teenagers ages 15-74 (!) in a super versatile program suited to each student’s level & ability.

Two big receptions to follow the two massive recitals!

Our first statement for the new academic year at NYPA will feature 28 students of all ages and levels performing a wide variety of music from early elementary to some of the most demanding masterpieces in the repertoire. A marathon to be!

22 year old Alex Yedidia will present an All Chopin solo recital debut at the New York Piano Academy - where he started his musical development at a very young age.
Alex will be a full-tuition scholarship student at Rutgers University starting in the fall of 2023.

His program will include the following Chopin works:

Scherzo No. 2, Op. 31

Etude Op. 10, No. 3 (“Tristesse”)
Etude Op. 25, No. 1 (“Aeolian Harp”)

Ballade No. 1, Op. 23

Sonata No. 2, Op. 35 (“Funeral March”)

Free Admission. A reception will follow.

A final statement for our eventful season…

12 gifted students ages 5-25 will perform a versatile program of classical and jazz masterpieces.

NYPA’s traditional Commencement Concert will feature two recitals back to back:
the beginners & intermediate students at 5:00 pm, and the advanced & adult students at 8:00 pm.
A most colorful program of music ranging from beginners’ gems to the most challenging Classical & Romantic masterpieces in the repertoire - as well as several old & new jazz standards - will be performed by 34 of our accomplished students - representing all ages and levels.
Grand receptions will follow after each recital.
Free admission for all

11 years old prodigious piano student Noah Xia will present a debut solo recital at NYPA’s concert Hall. Her program will include a diverse selection of piano masterpieces including J.S.Bach’s English Suite No. 2, Haydn’s D Major Sonata Hob. XVI: 37, Schubert’s Impromptu Op. 90 in Eb Major, 2 of Chopin’s Nocturnes (Eb Major & G minor) as well as his Etude Op. 10 in F Major, and 7 of Moszkowski’s Petit Etudes Op. 91.

Free Admission. A reception will follow.

A special mid season recital involving 30 of NYPA’s students - ages 4-60 - in a sumptuous selection of gems and great masterworks!

NYPA’s winter holiday concert will feature two recitals back to back:
the beginners & intermediate students at 6:00 pm, and the advanced & adult students at 8:00 pm.
A lavish selection of charming gems and grand masterpieces from the vast classical piano repertoire will be performed by 30 of our accomplished students - representing all ages and levels.
A traditional reception will follow after each recital.
Free admission for all.

Join us on Sunday, December 4 to hear Stephen Beus perform a solo program of Mendelssohn, Alkan, Barber, and the World and New York premieres of new works by Ronn Yedidia.

About Stephen Beus:

Since graduating from Juilliard, Beus has maintained an active performance and competition schedule. In 2006 he won first prize in the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition and Vendome International Piano Competition, as well as the Max I Allen Fellowship from the American Pianists Association. He competed in the XII Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2005, and the Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2009. In 2006 he released his first album, Excursions: Piano Music of Barber and Bauer, on the Endeavor Classics label. His second, Stephen Beus Plays Griffes and Scriabin, was released in 2007 on Harmonia Mundi. Stephen is currently an assistant professor in the Keyboard Division at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

After three years of virtual year-end concerts due to the pandemic - NYPA will resume its traditional live Commencement Concert on Sunday, June 12th, 2022 @ 6:00 & 8:00 pm. 28 incredible students will present two separate programs of classical masterpieces. The first program will feature young students age 12 and under, while the second program will be performed by older students age 13 and up - including several adult students. Receptions will follow each recital.

Legendary Bulgarian pianist Emma Tahmizian is back to live performing after a long hiatus. She will perform works by Brahms, Chopin, Schumann, Yedidia, Debussy and Prokofiev. The recital is live-streamed by Klavierhaus.

For the first time since Covid-19 NYPA’s students are assembled together to perform in person! 23 of the academy’s students - ages 5-60 - will present a diverse musical program ranging from beginners’ delights to all-time virtuoso masterworks. Welcome back, sorely missed live concerts!!!

Location: West End Presbyterian Church’s main sanctuary (165 west 105th Street, New York City 10025)