Tomer Rubinstein

BIOGRAPHY

Young, promising pianist ,Tomer Rubinstein, has been praised as “a unique talent that cannot be dismissed”, “an original artist and an accomplished pianist”, “a charismatic and intense performer”, who “feels at home in the full spectrum of musical styles, eras and genres”.

At only 20 years old, Tomer received numerous accolades, including first place in the Kan Voice of Music Piano Competition for the Young Artist 2022 and fifth place in the prestigious Tbilisi International Piano Competition in the same year. He made his orchestral debut at the age of 14 and has performed at various piano festivals across Italy, Germany, Belgium, and Israel.

Tomer is acknowledged for his exceptional talent by the America-Israel Cultural Foundation, by which he had been supported for the last 6 years, receiving a High Excellency Scholarship. His repertoire includes the 4 ballads by Chopin and the great “Hammerklavier” sonata by Beethoven.

Tomer is a dedicated performer, playing the piano since the age of 5. Currently he is studying at the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music in Tel-Aviv with renowned pianists Prof. Arie Vardi and Prof. Asaf Zohar.

Awards and achievements

America Israel Cultural Foundation Scholarship: High Excellency Scholarship (2022-2024)
First Place – Kan Voice of Music Piano Competition “For the Young Artist” (2022)
Fifth Place – Tbilisi International Piano Competition (2022)
Second Place – Piano Forever Competition, Ashdod (2021)
Lea and Isaac Levin Foundation excellence scholarship (2021)
America Israel Cultural Foundation Scholarship: Excellency Scholarship (2018- 2022)

Awards and achievements

America Israel Cultural Foundation Scholarship: High Excellency Scholarship (2022-2024)
First Place – Kan Voice of Music Piano Competition “For the Young Artist” (2022)
Fifth Place – Tbilisi International Piano Competition (2022)
Second Place – Piano Forever Competition, Ashdod (2021)
Lea and Isaac Levin Foundation excellence scholarship (2021)
America Israel Cultural Foundation Scholarship: Excellency Scholarship (2018- 2022)

Major Concerts

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1

Featured in the opening concert of the 'Pianos Festival' at the Jerusalem Theater, with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra (November 23, 2022).

Chopin 4 Ballads & Beethoven "Hammerklavier" Sonata

Presented in a recital at the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music (September 22, 2022).

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1

Honorary concert in tribute to Lea and Isaac Levin at the Israel Conservatory of Music, with the Tel Aviv Soloists Ensemble (March 2, 2021).

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21

Performed at the Concerto Gala as part of Music Fest Perugia in Italy, with The Virtuosi Brunensis Orchestra (August 19, 2019). ∙ Concert of Honors - Presented as part of the Primavera Pianistica Piano Festival at Kasteel d'Ursel in Hingene, Belgium (March 21, 2019).