"He is a big pianist. His sound is splendid and full." (New York Times)

Now living in the United States, Brazilian-born pianist Arnaldo Cohen has long had a reputation for astonishing his audiences with the musical authority and blistering virtuosity of his performances. After winning First Prize at the 1972 Busoni International Festival he scored a triumph at the the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and, soon after, moved to London and went on to build a repertoire of some 50 concertos. 

He has performed with such orchestras as the Royal Philharmonic, the Philharmonia, the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra de la Suisse Romande, and the Santa Cecilia Orchestra of Rome, collaborating with conductors Kurt Masur, Kurt Sanderling, Klaus Tennstedt, and Yehudi Menuhin (who described Cohen as "one of the greatest pianists I have ever heard").  Cohen has also appeared regularly as soloist with major orchestras, notably with the Philadelphia Orchestra under the distinguished conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch, and with such ensembles as the Cleveland Orchestra and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. 

An active recitalist and chamber player, Mr. Cohen made a triumphant New York debut in 1997 at the Frick Museum. For five years he was a member of the prestigious Amadeus Trio, and he has performed with many string quartets, including the Lindsay, Chillingirian, Orlando and Vanbrugh Quartets.

"Cohen produces a big sound that never splinters and is capable of every nuance," stated The Philadelphia Inquirer in 2006.  "He has a world-class technique." 

For more information and a full biography on Arnaldo Cohen, please visit www.arnaldocohen.com

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