Ron Bierman

Ron Bierman was born in New York City. He began studying the saxophone and flute at a young age and has performed in several college and other orchestras. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where his studies included music theory as taught by Swiss pianist and composer Ernst Levy.

During a career with the Ford Motor Company he managed many large computer projects and traveled extensively in Europe, South America and the Asia Pacific regions, always taking advantage of the opportunity to listen to the music of the countries visited.

He now freelances as a writer and web developer, and has been writing for Music & Vision for several years. His published work includes hundreds of recording and book reviews for web sites and newspapers. He has an extensive library of books on music and over three thousand CDs. Now living in San Diego in the USA with his wife, he is the President of Advocates for Classical Music, an organization which has worked with local symphony orchestras to introduce many thousands of young students to classical music. He and his wife enjoy visiting classrooms with CDs and instruments in hand.

Music & Vision articles by Ron Bierman

Music by Anna Bon di Venezia. '... nuanced and cleanly articulated ...'

Music by John A Carollo. 'Only partly my cup of tea ...'

Music by Yuanlin Chen. '... marvelous textures ...'

Sharon Bezaly plays Gubaidulina, Beamish and Takano. '... a beautiful tone at any volume in any octave ...'

John Corigliano's 'Circus Maximus'. 'The performances could not be bettered ...'

Emma Johnson plays Bernstein, Copland and Dankworth. '... outstanding performances ...'

Performances by the Ethos Percussion Group. '... performing excellence ...'

'The Sucker Punch Requiem' by Lisle Ellis. 'Recommended ... to classical listeners interested in expanding their listening domain.'

Music by Aaron Jay Kernis

Music for guitar quartet

Concertos and a symphony by Lee Actor

Orchestral music by Leroy Anderson. '... immediately appealing melodies ...'

Microtonal music by Monroe Golden. '... the overall effect is somehow stranger than the parts ...'

Wind Concertos by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari. 'Strongly recommended ...'

Piano music by Sergei Taneyev. 'Performances are expert and loving throughout ...'

Music by Carson P Cooman. '... striking felicities of orchestral expression ...'

Music for two flutes and piano. 'Recommended, especially for Schickele and the "Dances" of Schocker.'

Malcolm Arnold string quartets [listen]. 'I recommend savoring the Maggini's outstanding advocacy ...'

Music by Lee Actor. 'Strongly recommended.'

David Hurwitz on Dvorák

A guide to Mozart's instrumental music

Music by Peter Blauvelt. 'There is some real passion in the sonata ...'

Orchestral music by Benjamin Britten. '... outstanding performances.'

Rameau ballet suites. '... intelligent performances.'

Orchestral music by Robert Kurka. 'Strongly recommended.'

Music by Kellogg and Crumb. '... an intriguing release with outstanding performances.'

Music by Tyzen Hsiao. 'Performances sound committed ...'

Boris Tishchenko's Symphony No 7. '... expert and at times wildly enthusiastic.'

Mozart wind concertos. 'The performances range from able to among the best.'

Music by Billy Cowie

Ramón Vargas sings Rossini and Donizetti arias. '... his singing is wonderfully musical.'

Discovering British light music. 'Sutherland and the Royal Ballet Sinfonia are ideal interpreters.'

The Romanesca trio's recording of Biber Violin Sonatas. '... the performances are outstanding.'

Benjamin Lees' Symphonies Nos 2, 3 and 5. 'The orchestra responds beautifully ...'

Gold and Lees piano concertos. '... a thoroughly convincing performance.'

Peter Sculthorpe's music for cello. '... beautifully-played cello.'

Contemporary American piano concertos. '... a masterful performance.'

Concertos for Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's centennial. '... filled with romantic gestures and crowd-pleasing virtuosity.'

The music of Antal Doráti. 'Sharon Bezaly's tone is gorgeous ...'

Music for two pianos and orchestra. '... all the technique these sometimes difficult pieces require ...'

Benjamin Lees' Symphony No 4. '... Buswell's playing is consistently rich and beautiful.'

Music by John Tavener. 'Recommended for those who like Tavener or Anonymous 4.'

Ron Bierman continues his feature about Benjamin Lees

Ron Bierman continues his feature about Benjamin Lees

The Talich Quartet plays Mozart

Ron Bierman met and talked to Benjamin Lees

David Lang's 'Child'. '... interesting melodic turns and mild Latin feel ...'

A chamber-music quality 'Nutcracker'. '... closer to what Tchaikovsky had in mind.'

Linden and Egarr play Bach Gamba sonatas, and Ron Bierman is impressed. '... a wonderful original instruments recording ...'

Ron Bierman listens to the music of Reynaldo Hahn

Ron Bierman explores Skrowaczewski's world

Music by Biber, played by The Parley of Instruments

The string quartets of David Stock

Ron Bierman is amazed by the playing of Marc-André Hamelin

The sacred choral music of Robert Evett

Ron Bierman recommends Jeffrey Khaner's flute CD on Avie

Ron Bierman listens to excerpts from previous Naxos releases

The 'Pièces de Clavecin', played in order of progressive difficulty. '... valuable for piano students.'

The Maggini Quartet plays Bax and Ron Bierman listens. '... enthusiastic, first-class performances.'