Acclaim

“…the intrepid pianist Michael Mizrahi…” – The Philadelphia Inquirer

“…the performance had transparency, revealing a forward-moving logic and chord voices you didn’t previously realize were there…textures were sumptuous.” – The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Pianist Michael Mizrahi…was impressive in Rorem’s charming ‘Gnats.’…Mizrahi made the statement that a top-flight pianist has arrived in our region. We’re glad to have him. ” – Rick Walters, MilwaukeeExpress.com

“…pianist Michael Mizrahi filled out his part [in Shostakovich’s Concerto No. 1 for Piano, Trumpet and Strings] with an exceptionally strong and charming personality.” – The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Michael Mizrahi did such a stunning job with Beethoven’s Concerto No. 3 he was almost guaranteed the top prize in the first Iowa Piano Competition…Add in Mizrahi’s stunning interpretation and the result was a performance equal to that of many guest performers we’ve seen this year.” – Sioux City Journal

“…an engaging, enjoyable performer with elegant tone and strong energy. In the outer movements [of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3] he made seemingly serious, even stodgy passages dance, and repeatedly paced sections to exciting peaks…thoughtful lyricism…dialogues between orchestra and soloist were captivating.” – Houston Chronicle

“…[Mizrahi], whose thrilling performance of Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 reminded this listener of the young Vladimir Ashkenazy. To me, Mizrahi was the most consistent performer, exciting to watch and hear. Mizrahi wowed the audience members.” – The San Diego Union Tribune

“[Mizrahi’s] decisive performance of the Prokofiev Concerto No. 3 in C revealed a crisp technique, splendid powers of concentration and the kind of control needed to project strength without sounding aggressive.” – The Washington Post

“Michael Mizrahi…played superbly…” – The New York Times