Adam Tendler
About this Artist
Grammy-nominated pianist Adam Tendler is a recipient of the Lincoln Center Award for Emerging Artists and the Yvar Mikhashoff Prize. He is considered “currently the hottest pianist on the American contemporary classical scene” (Minneapolis Star Tribune) and an “intrepid...maverick pianist” (The New Yorker). At 23, Tendler performed solo recitals in all 50 states as part of a grassroots recital tour called America 88x50, the subject of his coming-out memoir, 88x50. He has gone on to perform with the London Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Vermont Symphony, and New Jersey Symphony.
Tendler’s recordings include Inheritances, an album comprising 16 new works for piano from composers including Laurie Anderson, Nico Muhly, Dev Hynes, and Missy Mazzoli. His recordings also include Wild Up’s Grammy-nominated album of works by Julius Eastman, If You’re So Smart, Why Aren’t You Rich?, as well as solo albums of music by Robert Palmer and Franz Liszt and of his own music.