Pianist *Greg Anderson’s* mission is to make classical piano music a relevant and powerful force in society. Greg pursues his mission with such zeal that he has developed a multi-faceted career in the arts, and his exploits have attracted the attention of such media outlets as MTV’s _Total Request Live_, the CBS _Early Morning Show_, PBS, _Pianist_ and _Clavier_ magazines, and NPR’s _A Prairie Home Companion_, _From the Top_, _Performance Today_, and _All Things Considered_.
Touring the world as a recitalist, orchestral soloist, lecturer, and duo-pianist, Greg’s performances have elicited universal acclaim –; “the highest level of artistry” (_The Star-Telegram_), “electrifying and riveting” (_The Cyprus Mail_), “astounding” (_Edmond Life and Leisure_), and “a knockout” (_Schenectady Daily Gazette_). A critic for _La Nueva España_ wrote, “Greg Anderson brought the audience to its feet with shouts of ‘Bravo, Bravo!’ He left this reviewer at loss for words.” Greg has performed at major international venues including Hamarikyu Asahi Hall in Tokyo, Japan; the Banff Centre in Canada; the Holders Festival in Barbados; the Cliburn Concert Series in Fort Worth; the Gina Bachauer International Piano Festival in Salt Lake City; and Lincoln Center, Steinway Hall, and Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall and Weill Recital Hall in New York City. Greg has performed with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Juilliard Orchestra, the Aspen Concert Orchestra, and the Millennium Orchestra, among others. He released his first solo album, “On Wings of Song,” in 2006 and is currently working on his second solo album, “Bestiary.”
Greg’s groundbreaking partnership with pianist Elizabeth Joy Roe has been described as “the intense synchronization of genius” (_ThirdCoast Digest_), and together the two are known for their revolutionary four-hand piano technique and joyous camaraderie. In recognition of their singular vision for the advancement of classical music, the duo has been invited to present at several international leader symposiums including the 2008 and 2010 Entertainment Gatherings (EG) in Monterey, California and the 2010 Imagine Solutions Conference in Naples, Florida. A live performance by the Anderson and Roe Piano Duo is featured on the “Sounds of Juilliard” CD celebrating the school’s centennial year.
Also a composer, Greg’s works have been performed in venues such as the Grand National Theater in China, Suntory Hall in Japan, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, and the Ravinia Festival in Chicago. In 2006, Greg filled in for John Williams on Juilliard’s “Cinema Serenades” concert in Alice Tully Hall, composing and performing his very own “Star Wars Fantasy: Four Impressions for Two Pianos.” His compositions and arrangements for The 5 Browns appear on the EMI, Sony/BMG, and E1 record labels.
As a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar, Greg received his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees in piano performance from The Juilliard School, graduating with scholastic distinction. He is currently a candidate for the Doctorate of Music at Yale University.
Greg Anderson is a Steinway Artist.
