Murray Perahia

American pianist and conductor (born 1947)
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Murray Perahia was born on April 19, 1947 in New York City[1][2][3][4][5]. He is a conductor and pianist who specializes in classical music.

Perahia was educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and Mannes College The New School for Music. He is employed by the Curtis Institute of Music.

His honors include being named Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, receiving the Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize, an honorary doctorate from the Royal College of Music, the Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year award, a Classic Brit Awards recognition, and the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Instrumentalist)[6][7][8].

Murray Perahia

Summary

Murray Perahia is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on April 19, 1947[3]. He worked as a conductor[4] and pianist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Murray Perahia's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Murray Perahia was born on April 19, 1947[3].
  • Murray Perahia held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Murray Perahia worked as a conductor[4].
  • Murray Perahia's professions included pianist[5].
  • Among Murray Perahia's employers was Curtis Institute of Music[8].
  • Murray Perahia was educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[9].
  • Murray Perahia was educated at Mannes College The New School for Music[10].
  • A notable student of Murray Perahia was Laura Mikkola[11].
  • A notable student of Murray Perahia was Apostolos Palios[12].
  • Murray Perahia received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Murray Perahia received the Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize[14].
  • Murray Perahia received the honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music[15].
  • Murray Perahia received the Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year[16].
  • Murray Perahia received the Classic Brit Awards[17].
  • Murray Perahia received the Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Instrumentalist)[18].
  • Murray Perahia was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Murray Perahia is recorded as male[20].
  • Murray Perahia's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Murray Perahia's genre is classical music[22].
  • Murray Perahia's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[23].
  • Murray Perahia's Commons category is recorded as Murray Perahia[24].
  • Murray Perahia's family name is recorded as Perahia[25].
  • Murray Perahia's given name is recorded as Murray[26].
  • Murray Perahia's official website is recorded as http://www.murrayperahia.com/[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1947-04-19[30]

  • Genre(s): classical, western classical[31]

  • Community tags: american pianist, classical, conductor, dieskau, performer, pianist, piano, western classical[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 71131221-cda2-4d28-8348-4574412d9c9f[33]

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Origins and Family

Murray Perahia was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 19, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[9], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1961[36] and Mannes College The New School for Music[10], a conservatory[37], in United States[38], founded in 1916[39]. Studied under Mieczysław Horszowski[40], a pianist[41], 1892–1993[42], of Poland[43]; Nina Milkina[44], a pianist[45], 1919–2006[46], of Russia[47]; Rudolf Serkin[48], a pianist[49], 1903–1991[50], of Austria[51], awarded the National Medal of Arts[52]; Pau Casals[53], a cellist[54], 1876–1973[55], of Spain[56], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[57]; and Alexander Schneider[58], a violinist[59], 1908–1993[60], of United States[61], awarded the Kennedy Center Honors[62].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[4] and pianist[5]. Among Murray Perahia's employers was Curtis Institute of Music[8]. Notable students include Laura Mikkola[11], a pianist[63], b. 1974[64], of Finland[65], awarded the Queen Elisabeth Competition[66] and Apostolos Palios[12], a pianist[67], b. 1979[68], of Greece[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[70], in United Kingdom[71]; Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize[14], a music award[72], in United Kingdom[73], founded in 2006[74]; honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music[15], an award[75], in United Kingdom[76]; Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year[16]; Classic Brit Awards[17], a group of awards[77], in United Kingdom[78], founded in 2000[79]; and Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Instrumentalist)[18], a class of award[80], in United Kingdom[81], founded in 1990[82].

Why It Matters

Murray Perahia ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

FAQs

Where was Murray Perahia born?

Murray Perahia was born in New York City[2].

What did Murray Perahia do for work?

Murray Perahia worked as conductor[4] and pianist[5].

Where did Murray Perahia go to school?

Murray Perahia was educated at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School[9] and Mannes College The New School for Music[10].

What awards did Murray Perahia receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Royal Academy of Music Bach Prize[14], honorary doctor of the Royal College of Music[15], and Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year[16].

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