Guest Artist Norman Krieger, Piano Norman Krieger admits to getting a unique opportunity with Orchestra Nova – the chance to learn and perform “Midnight Sonata,” something he has always wanted to do. “This is the perfect opportunity to add this great work to my repertoire – I can’t wait!” A native of Los Angeles, Norman Krieger is one of the most acclaimed pianists of his generation, highly regarded as an artist of depth, sensitivity and virtuosic flair. He discovered music at an early age, drawing inspiration from his grandmother who told him, in short, that he had to study or he could not play outside with his friends. His training began in Los Angeles under the guidance of Esther Lipton which led him to a full scholarship at the age of 15 to The Juilliard School where he earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees, after which he moved back to California. When asked about inspiration, Norman responded “At this stage of my life I find total silence a great source of inspiration. After silence, the sounds of nature, birds, the wind and the evening sky make me long for music.” Norman Krieger is the founding artistic director of The Prince Albert Music Festival in Hawaii. In the spring of 1997, he was appointed Associate Professor of the distinguished faculty of the University of Southern California.