David Jalbert

Pianist David Jalbert is one of the most firebrand talents of the new generation. With his personal style, incomparable stage presence and refined ear, he has convinced audiences and critics everywhere in North America. His first solo disc, dedicated to the works of Corigliano and Rzewski, was recently launched to great applause on Endeavour, a new branch of the American label Allegro. In 2002, he also recorded with his long-standing musical partner Denise Djokic a CD of cello and piano music for Sony Classical.

David Jalbert has been a guest soloist with the Montreal Symphony, the Vancouver Symphony, the National Arts Centre Orchestra and the National Symphony of Ireland, and has collaborated with conductors like Skitch Henderson, Bramwell Tovey, Jacques Lacombe, Marc David, Alexander Anissimov and Mario Bernardi. He has performed in Canada, the United States, Mexico and Europe ; his repertoire stretches from the Bach concertos to Martinu's, and from the sonatas of Mozart to those of Stravinski and Antheil. Mr. Jalbert's interests in literature, cinema, rock n' roll and blues shine through his musical selections, which can be heard regularly on CBC Radio and Radio-Canada broadcasts. For further information, visit www.davidjalbert.com.