Hailed “a superlative pianist,” Clare Longendyke’s pianism is marked by colorful musicality, technical fluency, and the ability to interpret repertoires across the musical spectrum. She has performed across Europe and North America and been a featured soloist in the Fazioli Piano Series (CA) and the Silvermine Artist Series (CT), as well as on NPR’s Performance Today. An active performer of new music, she has premiered of over 90 new works since 2012. Clare has performed with orchestras in Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa, and Massachusetts. Upcoming engagements include solo recital tours in San Francisco and the Northeast, and a performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 with Manny Laureano and the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra. Longendyke holds degrees from Boston University, École Normale de Musique in Paris, and Indiana University. She currently serves as Artist in Residence/Director of Chamber Music at the University of Chicago. www.clarelongendyke.com.