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Piano 5 Gave her first concert in Vienna in 1902. Otto Hegner 1876 Piano 8 Caused a sensation in London in 1888. [18] Cory Henry: 1987 Piano, Organ 6 Began playing both the piano and the B3 organ at two years old; played a recital at the Apollo Theater when he was six. [19] [20] Josef Hofmann: 1876 Piano 10 [21] Ernest Hutcheson: 1871 Piano ...
Richard Alan Nielsen (born December 22, 1948) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick.He is well-known for his numerous custom-made guitars from Hamer Guitars, including his famous five-neck guitar.
Ray Brown was born on October 13, 1926, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and took piano lessons as a child. [1] After noticing how many pianists attended his high school, he thought of taking up the trombone, but his father was unable to afford one. [1] [2] With a vacancy in the high school jazz orchestra, he took up the upright bass instead. [1]
Harvey Lavan "Van" Cliburn Jr. (/ ˈ k l aɪ b ɜːr n /; July 12, 1934 – February 27, 2013) [1] was an American pianist. At the age of 23, Cliburn achieved worldwide recognition when he won the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958 during the Cold War.
Solo piano recitals have taken Armstrong to London, Paris, Vienna, Florence, Venice, Baden-Baden, Berlin, Dortmund, Leipzig, Munich, Zurich, Geneva, Bolzano, Verbier, La Roque-d'Anthéron and various cities in the United States. In June 2003, Armstrong was invited to play at the Carnegie Hall to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Steinway & Sons.
Briggs' first professional tour was with the 100 piece ensemble group Soul II Soul; she toured the United States and Japan with the group in 1989. [1] [3] In 1991 Briggs auditioned with contemporary instrumental musician Yanni. She was able to secure a role in his upcoming tour by playing over a performance of his piece Within Attraction.
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Vladimir Samoylovich Horowitz [n 1] (October 1 [O.S. September 18] 1903 – November 5, 1989) was a Russian [1] [2] [3] and American pianist. Considered one of the greatest pianists of all time, [4] [5] [6] he was known for his virtuoso technique, timbre, and the public excitement engendered by his playing.