Donald Berman

Donald Berman is a Lecturer in the Department of Music at Tufts University and teaches at the Longy School of Music at Bard University. He holds a BA from Wesleyan University (1984) and an MM from the New England Conservatory (1988). His expertise centers on new works by living composers, overlooked 20th-century compositions, and bridging classical and modern repertoires.

His research includes seminal recordings such as The Unknown Ives and The Uncovered Ruggles, the only extant recordings of Charles Ives' and Carl Ruggles' complete short piano works. He is a Radcliffe Institute Fellow and serves as President of The Charles Ives Society.

Berman’s recordings span works by composers like Scott Wheeler, Martin Boykan, and Aaron Jay Kernis, released on labels including Bridge and New World. His pedagogical focus emphasizes contemporary music performance and historical context.

Advising and grants: No specific advising or grant information is listed. His professional contributions are primarily through teaching, recordings, and leadership roles in music societies.

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