Ronen Segev

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article or section does not cite its references or sources.
Please help improve this article by introducing appropriate citations. (help, get involved!) This article has been tagged since July 2006.

Ronen Segev, AKA Ronnie Segev, is a classical pianist and Artistic Director of Ten O'Clock Classics (TOC), a performing arts group that endeavors to bring classical music and the arts to a broader audience.

[edit] Life

Born to Israeli parents, Segev grew up in Houston, Texas, where he attended the High School For Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA). In 1997 Segev was accepted to study at the famed Juilliard School, where he founded the Student Council and became its President. At Juilliard he studied with the famed pedagogue Veda Kaplinsky. Segev founded TOC in 2000 with the financial support of mega real estate developer David Picket, President of the Gotham Organization. Picket and Segev garnered additional financial support and put together a board which today funds many of the group's activities. Although the group performs regularly on the most prestigious concert stages, such as Carnegie Hall, TOC's unique appeal stems from their presentations in non-traditional venues such as legendary disco club Studio 54 and Crunch Fitness.