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James Behr is an outstanding and highly experienced piano
instructor. He is a graduate of The Juilliard School (B.M. and M.M.
degrees) and has performed
hundreds of solo concerts throughout the U.S. He is currently on the
faculty of Pace University and has taught at many other distinguished
universities and colleges. His piano studio is in Manhattan, where he
now lives. He is also listed on the Juilliard website for piano
instructors. For additional information, contact him by e-mail at starlightartists@aol.com.
The following is his bio:
James Behr is a brilliant pianist and composer. A Juilliard graduate, he
was a featured artist in hundreds of concerts throughout the U.S. and
has appeared on radio and TV, with The Virginia Symphony and The Florida
Symphonic Pops (as artist in residence), at Lincoln Center’s Alice
Tully Hall, and at the Ravinia and Chautauqua music festivals.
Behr’s music reflects his dynamic background in the Broadway, pop,
and
classical genres. His original songs, piano and orchestral works --
including Fantasy, Kaleidoscope, and his three musicals -- introduce a
fresh new style of jazz, rock, classical and blue-age fusion that is
compelling and exciting. His recent CD release, Suite Memoirs, features
11 melodic, autobiographical piano works he wrote dating from college
years at Juilliard to the present. His musicals, The Count of Monte
Cristo and Reverie, are on their way to production. As a concert
pianist, he offers a fresh approach to the classical scene: he speaks to
his audiences and performs his own works. With eloquence and wit, he
draws upon his artistry and insights as a composer, making his concerts
dazzling! He has also released a CD featuring classical favorites.
Behr received commissions from Meet The Composer and several
orchestras. He was a member of the BMI Musical Theater Workshop and has
worked as a musical director and conductor. He received his M.M. and B.M.
degrees from The Juilliard School, where he studied with the eminent
concert pianists Nadia Reisenberg and Oxana Yablanskaya. Behr also holds
a J.D. from City University of New York and a B.A. from Northwestern
University. He received scholarship awards from Juilliard and The
Chautauqua Music Festival, and is a prize-winner in eight piano
competitions. Behr is on the music/theater faculty of Pace University
and resides in New York. Here is what critics have written about Mr.
Behr's concerts:
Ø "A Brilliant Pianist!" - The Voice
Ø "A Formidable Talent" - The Symphony Guild
Ø "An outstanding performance by the gifted artist . . . With
sparkling
wit, he described the music and launched into humor." - The
Hollywood Observer
Ø "He received standing ovations when he thrilled the audience
with his
performance of the Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue." - The Deerfield
Observer
Ø "A very gifted and talented pianist." - The Forum
Ø "He exhibited fine technique and was received with great
enthusiasm . . .
[He is] a superb pianist possessing profound knowledge. The feature
event
attracted a capacity crowd and will remain memorable." - The
Wynmoor News
Ø"James Behr distinguished himself . . . His rendition was
flawless,
breathtaking, a true musical adventure." - The Boca Raton Reporter
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