Inheritances

After his father’s unexpected death, pianist Adam Tendler used his inheritance — an envelope full of cash received in a parking lot — to commission new piano works from some of today's most recognized composers, exploring the theme of ‘inheritance’ itself. Woven into one program, these “little masterpieces” (The New York Times) tell a universal story of lineage and loss, and the complexities of confronting the past while facing the future. According to the Times, “You will be moved, profoundly and intensely.” Tendler is known as one of contemporary classical music’s most adventurous pianists. A pioneer of DIY culture in classical music, Tendler performed solo recitals in all 50 states as part of a grassroots tour, the subject of his acclaimed memoir, 88x50. He has since received Lincoln Center’s Emerging Artist Award, the Yvar Mikhashoff Prize, and appeared as a soloist with the London Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony, Toronto Symphony Orchestra and New Jersey Symphony, as well as on the mainstages of Carnegie Hall, David Geffen Hall, the Barbican Centre, Sydney Opera House, BAM, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Milan Fashion Week and other leading series and stages worldwide.