May 23-27, 2010

Yocheved Kaplinsky

Dr. Yocheved Kaplinsky studied with Ilona Vincze at the Tel Aviv Music Academy. She obtained her B.M., M.M., and D.M.A. from The Juilliard School, where she studied with Irwin Freundlich. She completed further studies with Dorothy Taubman. Dr. Kaplinsky is winner of the J.S. Bach International Competition, Washington, D.C. She has had numerous appearances in recitals, chamber music, and with orchestras, as well as on radio and television in Israel and the U.S. She is a frequent lecturer and has conducted master classes throughout the U.S., Israel, and Korea. She has been participating at the Bowdoin Summer Festival since 1995, the Aspen Music Festival since 2004, and other festivals, including Pianofest in Long Island, N.Y., the Cliburn-T.C.U. Institute, and Tel Hai Master Classes in Israel. She has been an adjudicator in international competitions, including the Van Cliburn, Cleveland, Arthur Rubinstein, Dublin, and Tchaikovsky. Dr. Kaplinsky is recipient of the Presidential Scholars Teacher Recognition Award, 2003. She has taught at Philadelphia U. of the Arts, Manhattan School of Music, Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, 1989-97. Dr. Kaplinsky has been on the faculty of the Julliard School since 1993; she has chaired the piano department since 1997, is Susan W. Rose Chair since 2000, Pre-College faculty since 1993, and artistic director since 2007.

NOTE: As a result of unforseen circumstances, Dr. Kaplinsky's master classes have been postponed to a later date. The new date will be annouonced on this site when it becomes available.

On Wednesday, May 26, Prof. Emanuel Krasovsky will hold master classes in Navon Hall
between 3-8 p.m.