About

Ohad Nativ is a classical pianist and musicologist whose work spans performance, scholarship, and pedagogy. Born in Israel, raised in New Jersey, and shaped by extended study in Europe, he brings a broad international perspective to his artistic and academic pursuits.

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Currently a doctoral candidate in Musicology at the University of Colorado Boulder, Nativ has appeared in a wide range of festivals, concert series, and competitions internationally. He has worked with distinguished pianists including Andrew Cooperstock, James Giles, Peter Takács, Spencer Myer, Alexander Kobrin, Ilana Vered, Matti Raekallio, and Jason Hardink, among others.

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At CU Boulder, Nativ was awarded first prize in the graduate division of the university’s concerto competition, performing Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 5. In addition to his performance work, he has designed and taught courses as a graduate instructor and served as a teaching assistant in music theory.

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Nativ earned his Master of Music in Piano Performance from Northwestern University, where he was a concerto competition finalist and served as a graduate teaching assistant in piano. During this time, he maintained an active performance schedule as both soloist and collaborator.

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He received his Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from the Oberlin Conservatory, where he appeared twice as concerto soloist with major ensembles, was featured in the Dannenberg Honors Recital, and was awarded the Ernst Hatch Wilkins Prize for general excellence. He was also an active chamber musician, performing regularly as part of the Sacred Heart Performance Series.

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As a musicologist, Nativ’s research engages analytical and critical theory as well as historical inquiry, with particular focus on questions of musical ontology and taxonomy. He has a special scholarly interest in the works of Max Reger.