Tengstrand spelar beethoven biography

Per Tengstrand has firmly established himself as one of today’s most exciting pianists. He has been described by the Washington Post as “technically resplendent, powerful, intuitively secure,” and by the New York Times as “a superb Swedish pianist” whose recital “was rewarding, both for its unusual programming and for his eloquent, technically polished performances.” He is the subject of a highly acclaimed Swedish documentary entitled Solisten(The Soloist) which was featured at the International Festival of Cinema and Technology in New York City.

In , he was decorated by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden with the Royal Medal Litteris et Artibusfor outstanding service to the arts, the youngest recipient ever to be so honored.

Recent career highlights include performing Beethoven’s Concerto No.

5 during Neeme Järvi’s final subscription concerts with the New Jersey Philharmonic; performances with the National Symphony Orchestra at Wolf Trap; the Residentie Orkest in den H