HASKELL SMALL
PIANIST/COMPOSER
What Critics Are Saying
“From the first chords onwards he succeeds in creating that state...of just sitting there and 'only' listening to music.”
— Die Welt, Berlin
“Technical prowess became poetry. Small wove a spell...sheer musicality...each note a liquid jewel."
— The Washington Post
About Haskell
Composer and Pianist Haskell Small has been critically praised for the exquisite blend of sound and silence in his compositions and for his prodigious technique and subtle touch at the piano. His discography includes over a dozen releases of his own compositions as well as Bach, Mompu, Gershwin and more on the MSR, Naxos, Centaur and 4Tay labels. On national and international tours he has performed at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts, and Spoleto USA, among others, and has received commissions from the Washington Ballet, Georgetown Symphony, Three Rivers Piano Competition, and more.
After suffering a stroke in February 2021, Mr. Small has used his rehabilitation journey as a creative muse. He began arranging classical masters for the right hand alone and composing his own work, Diary of a Stroke: The Adventures of Herb and Pete.
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The Washington Post
After a debilitating stroke, a pianist feels his way back to music
Today Small’s rehabilitation has further progressed and he has returned to playing with full use of both hands. To celebrate his journey, Small has launched a national Celebration of Healing Tour, where he will fulfill his life-long dream of performing Beethoven’s immensely difficult and sublime Diabelli Variations as well as other favorites from his repertoire.
Haskell invites you to join him in this celebration…
Upcoming Concerts
After suffering a stroke, Small has returned to playing concerts from his repertoire with full use of both hands.
Beginning Fall of 2023, he will launch his national Celebration of Healing Tour, performing Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations. Learn more.
