Hailed as “a true poet of the keyboard” (Evening Standard) and “one of the most admired pianists of his generation” (New York Times), Inon Barnatan is celebrated for his profound artistry, poetic sensibility, and commanding versatility as a soloist, curator, and chamber musician.

He has appeared with many of the world’s leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic (where he served as inaugural Artist-in-Association), Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, and London Philharmonic, performing at iconic venues such as Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and the BBC Proms. He has toured extensively with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, often leading from the keyboard.

As Music Director of La Jolla Music Society’s SummerFest, Barnatan curates one of the nation’s premier chamber music festivals, collaborating with leading artists including Renée Fleming and Alisa Weilerstein. A former member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Bowers Program, he continues to perform regularly with CMS and at major festivals such as Santa Fe, Seattle, and Spoleto.

A passionate advocate for contemporary music, Barnatan has premiered works by composers including Thomas Adès, Andrew Norman, and Matthias Pintscher. Recent seasons included performances with the Detroit, Colorado, Cincinnati, and Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestras; recitals at Wigmore Hall, Leeds International Piano Series, and the 92nd Street Y; and collaborations with Renée Fleming and others as part of a University Musical Society residency.

Barnatan’s discography includes Rachmaninoff Reflections, Time-Traveler Suite, Beethoven’s complete concertos with Alan Gilbert, and acclaimed recordings of Schubert, Messiaen, and Chopin. Born in Tel Aviv in 1979, he began piano at age three and studied with Victor Derevianko, Christopher Elton, and Maria Curcio, with mentorship from Leon Fleisher.