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 Edward Newman received his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from The Juilliard School and studied with such distinguished artists as Rosina Lhevinne, Adele Marcus, William Masselos, Lee Luvisi, Gaby Casadesus, Martin Isepp, Virginia Reinecke and Charles Crowder.
A musician of virtuosity and versatility, Mr. Newman combines the qualities of "brilliant technique" (The Washington Star) and "a light touch of dazzling clarity" (The Cleveland Plain Dealer) with "expressive lyricism" (The Washington Post).
Mr. Newman has given critically acclaimed performances in Europe, Australia and across the United States in solo concerts and with orchestras such as the Cleveland Orchestra, the National Symphony, the Baltimore Symphony, the Boston Pops, the Utah Symphony, l'Orchestra du Bordeaux, l'Ensemble Instrumental de France and l'Orchestra Filharmonic de Gran Canaria.
The New York Times said of Edward Newman's New York recital debut at Alice Tully Hall: "Not many pianists make their debuts with such technically demanding programs or dispose of difficulties with such apparent lack of strain. Mr. Newman produced a plush, singing tone, getting deep into the keys, even at brisk tempos."
The Cleveland Press called Edward Newman one of the "new breed of soloists... he has a marvelously brilliant way of playing."
In 1979 Mr. Newman won the first prize in the Robert Casadesus International Piano Competition. He was a semifinalist in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and has won recognition in many other prestigious international contests. These awards include 2nd prize in the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, 2nd prize in the University of Maryland International Piano Competition, and semifinalist in the Concurso Internacional de Piano "Paloma O'Shea" and the Sydney (Australia) International piano competitions.
In 1993, Mr. Newman joined the American Chamber Players, an internationally touring chamber music group, and has performed throughout the United States and Canada on the group's frequent tours. Recordings of his performances with the American Chamber Players are frequently broadcast on National Public Radio's "Performance Today". He appears often in recital with his wife, violinist Elisabeth Adkins, at such venues as the National Gallery and the Phillips Collection.
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