Concerto Commission (2022)
Avner Dorman: Piano Concerto No.3 (2021)
Melemed commissioned the work in 2019, and the world-premiere took place in Thuringia, Germany with Dorman conducting the Thüringen Philharmonie Gotha-Eisenach in May 2022. The Finnish premiere took place on October 6, 2022 with the Kuopio City Orchestra, Dorman conducting.
The work has been recorded for commercial release in 2023.
Melemed is grateful for the financial assistance of Diana Glimm, The Juilliard School, and the American Pianists Association.
Perusal score here and send a request for additional audio samples.
Debut Solo Album (2026)
Alongside works by Bach, Brahms and Liszt, Mackenzie will premiere three commissions:
Stephen Hough: British pianist and recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship
Laura Kaminsky: American composer and multiple award winner from ASCAP
Avner Dorman: Israeli-American composer, winner of the Azrieli Prize for Jewish Music.