Sample Reviews   New York Times "[Judith Ingolfsson] gave a technically assured and interpretively astute recital at Carnegie Hall, with Ronald Sat as her able accompanist. There is, within the bravura writing (Rorem's Autumn Music), a melancholy strain that Ms. Ingolfsson and Mr. Sat brought out affectively."  Washington Post "...tenor Warren Mok and pianist Ronald Sat, both excellent musicians.Sat accompanied with considerable skills and soloed in two Brahms Intermezzos."  Fanfare Magazine "Ronald Sat provides sensitive, atmospheric support."  Baltimore Sun "With Ronald Sat providing equally committed work at the piano, the violinist (Elmar Oliveira) delved into the rich melodic and emotional ground of Elgar's E minor Sonata. The two men not only tapped the Brahmsian power of the outer movements, but also managed to avoid any trace of sentimentality in the gently Spanish-flavored 'Romance'.The opening movement (Fauré Sonata) had tremendous sweep and spontaneity, the scherzo almost an invisible sparkle. Again the tight meshing of violinist and pianist proved admirable...Sat played with complementary virtuosity."  Strings Magazine "The excellent pianist was Ronald Sat."  Philadelphia Inquirer "Playing that touched the delicate, and in the end, the dashing."  Cleveland Plain Dealer "Paired seamlessly with pianist Ronald Sat, Brown sang four songs by Mendelssohn.Sat provided refined pianism that was attentive to musical line and collegial flexibility." American Record Guide "Ronald Sat played with obvious sensitivity."  Indianapolis Star "Not only was his Debussy style idiomatic and complementarybut his timing was also impeccable."  Las Vegas Sun "His agile fingering, sensitive touch, resounding chords and masterful interpretation of the composer's nuances held the music and musicians together and were major forces in the success of the performance. His artistry was particularly evident in the 'Concerto for Piano, Violin and String Quartet in D major, Op. 21,' by Ernest Chausson, which concluded the program. It was the highlight of the evening in musical interest and complexity, expert technique and beauty of sound. Much of its power and importance comes from unison playing by the instruments and from the elaborate, supportive piano scales and arpeggios that accompany the strings. The simplicity, purity of tone and refined elegance of Chausson's style were captured eloquently."  Victoria Times Colonist (Canada) "Slavich and Sat set not a foot wrong in an elegant and spirited performance that was, moreover, perfectly balanced between the two instruments."  San Juan El Nuevo Día "Masterful accompanimentclear and subtle harmonic support of maestro Sat."  Reykjavík Morgunblaðið (Iceland) "This [Beethoven] sonata is a work which actually demands more of the pianist than the violinist, and Ronald Sat performed flawlessly, demonstrating a light, beautiful touch." San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune "Pianist Ronald Sat played with exquisite nuance."

COLLABORATIVE POWER: Akira Eguchi, Ronald Sat, Rohan De Silva, & Anne Epperon at the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis

With Warren Mok at the John F. Kennedy Center of Performing Arts,   Terrace Theater

With Judith Ingolfsson at the Carnegie Hall Isaac Stern Auditorium

RONALD SAT

With Elmar Oliveira at the Candlelight Concert Society

Pianist Ronald Sat's performances have been hailed for their "elegant sonorities" by the Philadelphia Inquirer, "complementary virtuosity" by the Baltimore Sun, and "deeply emotional interpretation" by the Reykjavík Morgunblaðið. The Washington Post extols him as "an excellent musician." Mr. Sat has appeared in notable venues across the US including Isaac Stern Auditorium and Weill Recital Hall in Carnegie, Steinway Hall, Merkin Hall, and Kosciuszko Foundation in New York City, John F. Kennedy Center and Nation Gallery of Art in Washington D.C., La Jolla Chamber Music Society, Cleveland Museum of Art, Curtis Hall, the Barns at Wolf Trap, International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, Grand Teton Festival, and the George Bush Presidential Library. His foreign engagements have taken him to Canada, Caribbean, Iceland, Portugal, Switzerland, Hong Kong, and Macau. Festival appearances include Banff, Aspen, Music Academy of the West, and the Reykjavík Arts Festival. He made his Carnegie Hall debut with violinist Judith Ingolfsson in 2000, receiving critical acclaim in the New York Times, Strings Magazine, and the American Record Guide. In the following year, the duo's debut CD on the Catalpa Label captured the first annual Chamber Music America/WQXR Record Award. Other distinguished artists he has collaborated with include violinists Elmar Oliveira and Zvi Zeitlin, cellist Hai-Ye Ni, tenor Warren Mok, Metropolitan Opera soprano Indra Thomas, baritones Randall Scarlata and Thomas Meglioranza. He has also performed chamber music with such artists as clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein, the Avalon and Miami String Quartets. Ronald Sat's performances have been featured on various radio and television stations, including WQXR and WNYC of New York, WFYI of Indianapolis, WCLV of Cleveland, National Public Radio, NBC Today Show, PBS, NHK Television of Japan, and Icelandic National Broadcasting Service. His performance with 14-year old clarinet sensation, Alia Sabur, appeared in major television network across the US. This season, he made his recent Lincoln Center Great Performers debut with violinist Mayuko Kamio at the Walter Reade Theater, in a program that included the world-premiere of Confluenza per violino e piano by Akio Yasuraoka. Highlights of his upcoming season include solo performances at the L'ermitage Foundation in Los Angeles, and at the James Madison University in Virginia. He is a founding member and President of the Solstice Music Festival, a New York based organization committed to nurturing and stimulating the next generation of classical music audiences in communities of New York City that are in need of arts preservation, promotion and revitalization. Most recently, he has been invited to be part of the planning committee of SB 100, a centennial festival commemorating Samuel Barber's birth in 2010. Mr. Sat earned his Doctor of Musical Arts and Artists Diploma from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he also received the Rosa Lobe Award for excellence in collaborative piano. He also holds his Master of Music from the Eastman School of Music. His teachers include Anne Epperson, Warren Jones, Jean Barr, and Rena Sharon. Ronald Sat is a Steinway Artist.

STEINWAY ENDOREMENT: Solstice Music Festival's inaugural season poster on display outside Steinway Hall