Boundary-pushing pianist Jeremy Denk returns to Auburn with his bold interpretations and playful intelligence.

Jeremy Denk is one of America’s foremost pianists, celebrated for his vivid imagination, intellectual depth and distinctive wit. 

He has performed frequently at Carnegie Hall and appeared with many of the nation’s leading orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic and San Francisco Symphony. His recent touring has taken him to major cities across North America, including New York, Los Angeles, Seattle and Austin. 

Denk is especially known for his interpretations of the music of American visionary Charles Ives. In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the composer’s birth, Nonesuch Records released a collection of Denk’s Ives recordings in 2024. His 2021 album of Mozart piano concertos was hailed by BBC Radio 3 as “urgent and essential.” 

Also an acclaimed writer, Denk is known for his perceptive and engaging commentary on music. His memoir, Every Good Boy Does Fine, became a New York Times bestseller following its publication in 2022. He is the recipient of both the MacArthur ‘Genius’ Fellowship and the Avery Fisher Prize, and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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