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He is a pianist and teacher
born in Pointe-Claire, Montreal, Canada. He studied at the Ecole Vincent d'Indy, Montreal,
prior to spending a year studying with Yvonne Lefebure
in St.-Germain-en-Laye,
France, in 1971
followed by three years at the University
of Indiana. He won several competitions
including the MSO Concours and the CBC Talent
Festival and he came third in the 1971 Montreal International Music
Competition. In 1974 he became
artist-in-residence at Dalhousie
University and in 1976 he
founded the Dalart Trio with the violinist
Philippe Djokic and the cellist William Valleau. He
pursued his solo career after performing with Da Camera Ensemble of Toronto
and touring with them in North America and London. He performed as a soloist with
several orchestras including the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the Vancouver
Symphony Orchestra, the Boston Pops, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the
Cincinnati Pops, and he appeared in various international concerts. Although possibly best known for his
George Gershwin recordings he has also had his recordings of Haydn, Brahms
and several Canadian composers described as having "a flawless
technique...a very solid architecture, a communicative spirit...and
a beautiful vigour." Dalhousie University
now awards two scholarships in his name.
Cincinnati Pops Recordings
Warsaw Concerto (Richard Addinsell)
Telarc 80175 (CD: Selections from Victory at Sea and
Other Favorites)
Conductor - Erich Kunzel
Piano - William Tritt
Sources:
- http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0003476
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