Jennifer Koh, by Jennifer Taylor/The New York Times

Jennifer Koh at the 92nd Street Y, March 2, 2013
The New York Times, March 5, 2013

I specifically remember thinking, as Jennifer Koh managed to give each voice in Bach's fugues its own sound and personality, that the shadows playing on the wall behind her served as perfect illustrations for the sensation I was experiencing. I thought about mentioning this unique shadowplay in my concert review, but ultimately decided against it. Had I known that this particular gorgeous photo by Jennifer Taylor would accompany the review, I certainly would have chosen differently.

Simply put, Koh, who I profiled for the Times earlier this year, is a supremely gifted, extraordinarily focused and motivated artist, and this was a very special concert. If it doesn't end up on some year-end list I'll be compelled to create, it will have been a remarkable year indeed; right now, it's a lock.