Zhenni Li-Cohen.
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Hailed as “…an artist of tremendous conviction, who fascinates even as she provokes…
“ by Gramophone Magazine, “…a thrillingly good pianist…” by The New Yorker and for her "...big, gorgeous tone and a mesmerizing touch" by The Philadelphia Inquirer, Zhenni has given solo recitals in such notable venues as Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall, Philadelphia’s Kimmel Performing Arts Center, the Smithsonian Museum and the Berliner Philharmonie in Germany. Zhenni is looking forward to her next recording project with Marin Alsop in collaboration with the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra and has recently appeared as a soloist with ensembles such as the Bergen Philharmonic in Norway, the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia and the Knoxville, Fairbanks, Bucks County, Dominican Republic, Johns Hopkins and Lower Merion Symphony Orchestras amongst others. Deeply committed to the art of recording, Zhenni has recently released her album for the Steinway & Sons label featuring works by the Ukrainian composer Sergei Bortkiewicz (A letter), which was reviewed by Gramophone Magazine as “the most consistently beautiful Bortkiewicz recording in the catalogue” and “a mustadd to your listening list” by American Record Guide. She is currently an Associate Professor of Piano at University of Alberta and the co-founder and Artistic Director of Opus 71 Concerts, a multimedia concert series near New York’s Lincoln Center. Zhenni Li-Cohen is a Steinway Artist. |
