American pianist Jacob Mason leapt onto the classical music scene in 2013, when he performed Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 1 with the New World Symphony alongside conductor Joshua Gersen. Since then, he has played with numerous orchestras, and in some of the world’s premiere halls. He has been invited to perform at the Miami International Piano Festival Academy, Piano Lab in Martina Franca, Kaleidoscope MusArt, Tzlil Meudcan in Tel Aviv, and the Birmingham New Music Festival. He is the winner of the second prize at the 9th annual John Cage Award in Halberstadt, Germany.
Critics have praised his “daunting technique and expertise.” He has been called “clearly a talented player with a penchant for offbeat and demanding repertoire,” and has been lauded for his rock-solid technique and attention to detail. George Grella wrote of his Carnegie Hall debut, “Mason’s playing was exceptional, with dazzling fingerwork and an ear for phrasing.”
