Steven Silverman has performed extensively as a pianist and harpsichordist in solo, chamber, and concerto appearances throughout the United States, Canada, and at the prestigious Salle Cortot in Paris, France. The New York Times called Mr. Silverman's New York solo piano debut "a splendid affair...his playing had dimension, atmosphere, energy and discipline—wedded to a sense of rhythm that would not quit.” Bernard Holland, reviewing Mr. Silverman's 1988 New York recital in the Times, said that "it took only a few bars to hear that he is a sound and thoughtful musician, and his recital Saturday gave pleasure." The Washington Post commented that "his playing was blessed by warmth, intelligence, and unshakable ability to capture the essence of the music." Mr. Silverman performs not only the standard piano and harpsichord literature, but also memorable but less-performed works including both of Charles Ives' Piano Sonatas, Elliott Carter's Piano Sonata (in a performance praised by the composer), the De Falla harpsichord concerto, and the complete Goyescas of Granados. Mr. Silverman holds the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the University of Michigan. His teachers include Eugene Bossart, Charles Crowder, Benning Dexter, Arthur Haas, Ann Schein, and the great pianist Andrejz Wasowski. Mr. Silverman is also a published music critic, writing for Early Music America and The Classical Review.

For tonight’s performance Mr. Silverman will play a French harpsichord by Thomas and Barbara Wolf, Washington, 1991, after Pascal Taskin, Paris, 1770. The double-manual instrument has a five-octave range of FF-f''', and is registered 2 x 8', 1 x 4', coupler, buff.