Classical Sundays: Pianist Carolyn Enger

Internationally celebrated American pianist Carolyn Enger will present “Celebrating Women Composers: Music HerStory,” which exalts contributions that women have made to the world of classical music, with compositions by Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel, Clara Schumann, Ethel Smyth and more. All welcome! 

Carolyn has gained critical acclaim for her exquisite lyrical playing, as well as her deeply felt interpretations. In addition to an active performance schedule on two continents, she has enjoyed remarkable success as a recording artist.

Recent highlights include the publication of her article, “The Mischlinge Exposé: Stories of Assimilation and Conversion,” in the book Women Defying Hitler: Rescue and Resistance under the Nazis, published by Bloomsbury Academic; concerts at Baruch College, Kean University, Noontime Concerts in San Francisco, Boston Public Library, the National Gallery in Oslo, the White Stork Synagogue in Wrocław, Poland; the Bach–Festival in Arnstadt, Germany; the Portuguese Synagogue’s Candlelight Concert series in Amsterdam; concerts in Erfurt, Potsdam, and Gotha, Germany; and recitals in the greater New York area.

Carolyn studied at the Manhattan School of Music and is a Steinway Artist.