with leading Israeli artists, including Shlomi Shaban, Ariel Quartet, Carmel Quartet, Percadu, and others. In some of his appearances he combines classical music with new transcriptions of popular music and world music. Beginning in 2018, Kohlberg is the president and CEO of the Cleveland International Piano Competition. He has recorded few CDs: A live recording Cd of Schumann's davidsbundlertanze by WGBH radio station (2009), Cd "Passionate " with cellist Toke Moldrup at the CDKLASSIK label (2011), and Beethoven's complete works for cello and piano with cellist Toke Moldrup at the Aulicus Label (2020) Kohlberg, who speaks six languages, resides today in China, where he is managed by the local TV, as well as appearing regularly in various concerts and giving masterclasses and workshops in Chinese. Awards and Prizes International piano competitions in which Kohlberg won top prizes include the prestigious Cleveland competition (2007), the international Parnassos competition in Monterrey (Mexico) (2006), Top of the World competition in Tromsø (Norway) (2011), the Tivoli competition (Copenhagen) (2008), the international Grieg competition in Oslo (2006), the international competition in Andorra (2006) and the Shostakovich competition (Hanover) (1997). In Israel he won the piano competition of the Jerusalem Academy of Music (2000), the Clairmont award (2001), the outstanding participant at the Tel Hai piano masterclass (2006), and the young artist competition (2006). Between 1992 and 2008 he won annual scholarships from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation (with distinction). References External links Yaron Kohlberg's official website Yaron Kohlberg: Fighting Schumann's Battles Between Music and Cultures, by Yaron Kohlberg, from YouTube 1983 births Israeli classical pianists Living people Cleveland International Piano Competition prize-winners Tel Aviv University alumni People from Jerusalem Jewish classical pianists