Michael Brofman

Pianist Michael Brofman has earned a reputation as one of the finest vocal accompanists of his generation. He has performed hundreds of songs, from Schubert’s earliest lieder to premieres of new songs by today’s most-recognized composers. He was hailed by the New York Times as an “excellent pianist” and 
Feast of Music recently praised his “elegant and refined playing… exhibiting excellent touch and clean technique.”  Parterre Box Blog called Mr. Brofman a “master communicator at the piano,” and Voix des Arts praised his “finesse and flexibility.”  Seen and Heard International recently wrote “Brofman got to the core of each song…delving into their emotional depths.”  Opera News stated “Michael Brofman provided exquisite piano accompaniment”

Highlights from the 2020-2021 season include performances of Schubert’s Winterreise with baritone Steven Eddy, Schumann’s Dichterliebe with baritone Sidney Outlaw, selections from Hanns Eisler’s Hollywooder Liederbuch with soprano Krstina Bachrach and baritone Brian Mextorf.  He also will premiere new works by Katherine Balch, Daron Hagen, James Kallembach, and Libby Larsen as part of Brooklyn Art Song Society’s New Voices series.  

Mr. Brofman is the founder and artistic director of the Brooklyn Art Song Society, an organization dedicated to the vast repertoire of poetry set to music now in its eighth season. His first CD New Voices on Roven Records includes four world-premiere recordings and was number one on Amazon’s new releases for Opera/Vocal and debuted in the top 10 of the Traditional Classical Billboard Chart. He resides in Park Slope, Brooklyn with his wife, violinist Stanichka Dimitrova, and daughter, Julia Claire. For more information visit www.brooklynartsongsociety.org. or www.mikebrofman.com.