Appearances

Joram will read from his memoir, The Speed of Dark, and  introduce a previously unpublished novel, “Mr. Blok,” by his father, world-renowned cellist Gregor Piatigorsky.

Talk, Tour & Reception: “Extraordinary Is Ordinary”

Reminiscences from Joram’s life as a Rothschild and Piatigorsky descendant, together with a talk about and reading from The Speed of Dark, plus a tour the galleries of the Old Master Paintings and Drawings.

Registration is required. Please email if you would like to attend.

Reception: 4 pm

Joram’s Talk: 4:30 pm

Private Tour, Old Master Drawings:  5 pm

Reading & Art Exploration

Enjoy a reading from Joram’s new book, and a small display of his extensive Inuit art collection – which served as the inspiration for many of the whimsical, artistic, and inviting stories that will greet you in The Open Door, and other Tales of Love & Yearning (Adelaide Books).

Inuit art refers to artwork produced by Inuit people, that is, people of the Arctic. The Inuit, through their artistic works, which include carvings and sculptures, express their culture and the natural beauty of the Arctic. Inuit Art carvings often depict the animals of the Arctic or figures that represent Inuit folklore, mythology and religion, which took the form of nature worship. Read more on Joram’s Inuit Beautiful blog.

Introduction and Q&A by author Sandra Beasley.

The event is free and open to the public, with an optional dinner reception, which is $40.

Joram will read from his collected short stories, The Open Door. Introduction and Q&A by author Barbara Esstman. Reception to follow.

The Open Door and other tales of love and yearning (Adelaide Books) is a collection of short stories ranging from fantasy to hard reality.

Illustrations by Ismael Carillo

Joram will read from his memoir, The Speed of Dark. He will joined by special guest, cellist Evan Drachman. Reception to follow.

The Speed of Dark (Adelaide Books) reveals how the author – his mother the baroness Jacqueline de Rothschild, and his father the world-renowned cellist Gregor Piatigorsky – broke the chain of his lineage of art, music and banking to establish an important career in science. As he strayed from the well-trodden scientific path to examine the eyes of jellyfish and other little-studied species, Joram learned that science, like music, has many poetic aspects. In this contemplative memoir, we learn that science and art are two sides to one coin. Keeping our mind open to such paradoxes and possibilities, we are invited to ponder seemingly absurd questions that may someday have answers, such as: “what about the speed of dark?”

Cellist Evan Drachman, Founder and Artistic Director of The Piatigorsky Foundation, has combined musical talent with artistic vision to create a rich and varied career. Mr. Drachman spends much of his time performing recitals, concerti and chamber music in the United States and abroad. As Artistic Director of The Piatigorsky Foundation, he has become one of this country’s most respected authorities on the presentation of live classical music to diverse audiences. The Foundation’s mission is to make live classical music a part of the fabric of everyday life for underserved communities throughout the United States. The organization is named for Mr. Drachman’s grandfather, cellist Gregor Piatigorsky.