“Every time I hear McDermott in person or on recordings, I conclude anew that she’s one of the great American pianists of her generation. Her depth of insight, precision of phrasing, and command of the piano on all levels, are ceaselessly marvelous.”
-David Patrick Stearns. The Philadelphia Inquirer
Pianist Anne-Marie McDermott balances a versatile career as a soloist and collaborator. She performs more than 100 concerts a year, seamlessly moving between solo recitals, concerti and chamber music. McDermott has performed internationally with many leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, National Symphony, Houston Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Sao Paulo Symphony, and Hong Kong Philharmonic, among others. She has toured with the Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Moscow Virtuosi.
As a soloist, McDermott has recorded the complete Prokofiev Piano Sonatas, Bach English Suites and Partitas (named Gramophone Magazine’s Editor’s Choice), and most recently, Gershwin’s Complete Works for Piano and Orchestra with the Dallas Symphony and Justin Brown.
In addition to her many performance achievements, McDermott serves as the Artistic Director of the famed Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festival in Colorado, which hosts the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Dallas Symphony and also presents chamber music concerts throughout the summer. She is also Artistic Director of The Ocean Reef Chamber Music Festival and The Avila Chamber Music Celebration in Curaçao. As an adjudicator, she most recently served on the jury of the Sixteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2022.
As a chamber music performer, McDermott is a long-time member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. She also performs each season with her sisters Maureen McDermott and Kerry McDermott in the McDermott Trio.
McDermott studied at the Manhattan School of Music, was a Young Concert Artists auditions winner and received an Avery Fisher Career Grant award.