Projects

Avner Dorman: Piano Concerto No.3

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.

Other performances include:

Kuopio Orchestra (Finland): October 2022 (Avner Dorman, conductor)

Orchestra of the Polish Radio: February 2024 (Michal Klauza, conductor)

Edmonton Symphony: May 2024 (Michael Stern, conductor)

Melemed is grateful for the assistance of Diana Glimm, The Juilliard School, and the American Pianists Association.

Perusal score here and send a request for audio samples.

Debut Solo Album (2026)

In addition to private donations, Melemed raised over $15,000 to fund his debut CD.

Alongside works by Bach, Brahms and Liszt, he has commissioned:

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.