“Schenkman is an extraordinary keyboard virtuoso...his interpretation of Mozart's gorgeous, theatrical Fantasia in D Minor, K. 397, was stunning ”
--Peter Jacobi, Bloomington Herald-Times
“A first-class Mozartean… an extraordinarily communicative player capable of great range and technical finesse… adding a dash of wit and humor along with the speedy fingerwork ”
--Melinda Bargreen, Seattle Times
“Guest artist for the night was the marvelous pianist, Byron Schenkman…. his virtuosity, mercurial range and power were all showcased beautifully throughout the evening ”
--Carolyn Gregory, Stylus Magazine, Boston
“Schenkman demonstrated relaxed affability along with
diamond-hard precision”
--Grant Menzies, The Oregonian
“Schenkman is a musician who never does just the conventional thing... his scholarship is deep, but
intellectual pursuits do not preclude musical ones...he brings theater to abstract music”
--R.M.Campbell, Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“A phenomenal presence.”
--Lloyd Dykk, The Vancouver Sun