Gila Goldstein

Lecturer, Piano | gilagoldstein@aol.com

Pianist Gila Goldstein has performed as a solo artist and a collaborative pianist throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Asia, Europe and Israel. She previously taught at Columbus State University in Georgia and the University of Florida, and has given master classes throughout the USA as well as in Beijing and Manila.

A Board member of the American Liszt Society (ALS) and the Founder-President of its NY/NJ Chapter since 1992, Ms. Goldstein is a frequent guest performer at the ALS annual festivals and at the Great Romantics International Festival in Hamilton, Ontario (Canada).

A champion of the music of Israel’s leading composer Paul Ben-Haim in the past decade as a performer and recording artist, Ms. Goldstein has recorded two volumes of his entire piano works and three chamber works on the Centaur label. The recordings have received rave reviews worldwide.

Ms. Goldstein holds a Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music where she studied with Mrs. Nina Svetlanova and a Bachelor of Music from the Tel-Aviv University’s Academy of Music, where her teacher was Prof. Victor Derevianko. www.gilagoldstein.com