Ernst C. Stiefel Concert Hall at Arnhold Hall

Featuring internationally acclaimed pianist Jan Bartoš, this masterclass provides music lovers with a rare opportunity to witness the interaction between gifted Mannes students and a great artist as they examine and explore the craft of performance at the highest level.

The international press has described Jan Bartoš as “one of the finest European pianists” and “an emotional and sophisticated interpreter.” He has appeared in solo recitals, with major orchestras and in chamber music concerts worldwide and enjoys a prolific recording career as an exclusive artist on the Supraphon label. His recordings of the music of Janáček, Mozart, Beethoven and Novák have earned international critical praise from critics at Gramophone, Diapason, BBC Music Magazine, The Times, American Record Guide and The Guardian among other outlets. His most recent CD released in February 2023 introduces to the world unknown gems of Czech piano music of Miloslav Kabeláč and Bedřich Smetana. The album received the Quarterly Criticʼs Choice of the German association Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik, and a 5-star review from the BBC Music Magazine: “This is one of the best and certainly most stimulating recordings of Czech piano music of recent years.”