Embracing his penchant for improvisation alongside his passion for the classical and contemporary repertoire, American pianist John Kamfonas has performed around the world, from New York to India, Paris to Beijing. He gave his New York debut at Merkin Hall in 2012 and has performed in numerous summer festivals including the Atlantic Music Festival (Maine), Aspen Music Festival, Beijing International Music Festival and Academy, the Greencastle Summer music festival (Indiana). Other solo concerts include performances at Steinway Hall (New York), Baruch Performing Arts Center (New York), and Salle Cortot (Paris). As a proponent of contemporary music, Mr. Kamfonas has worked closely with composers including George Tsontakis, Eric Ewazen, and Victor Kioulaphides, and he has collaborated with members of Yo Yo Ma’s Silk Road Ensemble. Mr. Kamfonas has been in residence at the Fondation des Etats-Unis and the Cité Internationale des Arts de Paris. He is currently on the faculty of the American Conservatory of Paris and holds degrees from Columbia University, Manhattan School of Music, and the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris studying under Phillip Kawin, Jean-David Coen, Marian Rybicki, and Jean Fassina.