Jason Hardink

A fearless interpreter of large-scale piano works both modern and historical, pianist Jason Hardink’s debut at Weill Recital Hall was lauded for its audacious programming and pianism demonstrating “abandon and remarkable clarity” and a “capacity for tenderness and grace” (Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times).

Concerts during the 2024-25 season include the premiere of Jeffrey Holmes' large-scale solo piano cycle YGG “Inn Naetr Níu” [The Nine Nights] (February 2025), a performance of the Liszt Sonata in B Minor on an 1852 Bösendorfer piano (December 2024), and performances and recording of the complete solo piano music of Jeffery Mumford.

Much sought after as a chamber musician, Mr. Hardink has collaborated with violinists Augustin Hadelich, Nicola Benedetti, and Phillip Setzer. Recording projects include a recent performance of Saint-Saens’ Le carnaval des animaux with the Utah Symphony, Thierry Fischer, and pianist Kimi Kawashima, to be released as a live recording on the Hyperion label. Upcoming recordings include Jason Eckardt’s pulse-echo with the JACK Quartet and solo disc of music by Ferneyhough, Xenakis, and Beethoven.