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Kantorow was born in [[Clermont-Ferrand]] to a family of musicians; his father is the violinist and conductor [[Jean-Jacques Kantorow]] and his mother is also a violinist.<ref name=lemonde/><ref name=":0" /> He began to study piano at the age of five at the conservatory of [[Pontoise]]. At the age of 11, Kantorow began studies with [[Pierre-Alain Volondat]], who was the winner of the 1983 [[Queen Elisabeth Competition]] in Belgium, and continued training with [[Igor Lazko]] at the [[Schola Cantorum de Paris]], as well as with [[Frank Braley]] and Haruko Ueda. When he was 16 years old, Kantorow was invited to play at the Les Folles Journées Festivals in [[Nantes]]<ref name=tch>{{Cite web|url=https://tch16.com/en/contestants/#piano|title=Contestants|website=tch16.com|access-date=2019-06-29}}</ref> and has since appeared at such festivals as the [[Festival de La Roque-d'Anthéron]], the Festival Chopin à Paris, and the Festival Piano aux Jacobins.<ref name=lemonde/>. At the age of 17, he performed at the [[Philharmonie de Paris]] with the [[Pasdeloup Orchestra]] at its inaugural season to an audience of about 2,500.<ref name=lefigaro>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/musique/l-exploit-d-alexandre-kantorow-premier-francais-a-remporter-le-concours-tchaikovski-20190628|title=L'exploit d'Alexandre Kantorow, premier Français à remporter le concours Tchaïkovski|date=2019-06-28|website=www.lefigaro.fr|access-date=2019-06-29}}</ref> He has since appeared at major concert halls including the [[Konzerthaus Berlin]], [[Concertgebouw]] in Amsterdam, the [[Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels|BOZAR]] in Brussels, and the auditorium in the [[Louis Vuitton Foundation]]. Kantorow currently studies with Rena Shereshevskaya, who was also the teacher of [[Lucas Debargue]], at the [[École Normale de Musique de Paris]].<ref name=lefigaro/>
Kantorow was born in [[Clermont-Ferrand]] to a family of musicians; his father is the violinist and conductor [[Jean-Jacques Kantorow]] and his mother is also a violinist.<ref name=lemonde/><ref name=":0" /> He began to study piano at the age of five at the conservatory of [[Pontoise]]. At the age of 11, Kantorow began studies with [[Pierre-Alain Volondat]], who was the winner of the 1983 [[Queen Elisabeth Competition]] in Belgium, and continued training with [[Igor Lazko]] at the [[Schola Cantorum de Paris]], as well as with [[Frank Braley]] and Haruko Ueda. When he was 16 years old, Kantorow was invited to play at the Les Folles Journées Festivals in [[Nantes]]<ref name=tch>{{Cite web|url=https://tch16.com/en/contestants/#piano|title=Contestants|website=tch16.com|access-date=2019-06-29}}</ref> and has since appeared at such festivals as the [[Festival de La Roque-d'Anthéron]], the Festival Chopin à Paris, and the Festival Piano aux Jacobins.<ref name=lemonde/>. At the age of 17, he performed at the [[Philharmonie de Paris]] with the [[Pasdeloup Orchestra]] at its inaugural season to an audience of about 2,500.<ref name=lefigaro>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lefigaro.fr/musique/l-exploit-d-alexandre-kantorow-premier-francais-a-remporter-le-concours-tchaikovski-20190628|title=L'exploit d'Alexandre Kantorow, premier Français à remporter le concours Tchaïkovski|date=2019-06-28|website=www.lefigaro.fr|access-date=2019-06-29}}</ref> He has since appeared at major concert halls including the [[Konzerthaus Berlin]], [[Concertgebouw]] in Amsterdam, the [[Centre for Fine Arts, Brussels|BOZAR]] in Brussels, and the auditorium in the [[Louis Vuitton Foundation]]. Kantorow currently studies with Rena Shereshevskaya, who was also the teacher of [[Lucas Debargue]], at the [[École Normale de Musique de Paris]].<ref name=lefigaro/>


In 2019, Kantorow won the first prize, gold medal, and Grand Prix at the 16th [[International Tchaikovsky Competition]], becoming the first French winner in the history of the competition. He was the only finalist in the competition to play the [[Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky|Tchaikovsky]] [[Piano Concerto No. 2 (Tchaikovsky)|Piano Concerto No. 2]] in G major, and also performed [[Johannes Brahms|Brahms]]' [[Piano Concerto No. 2 (Brahms)|Piano Concerto No. 2]] in B-flat major.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/the-2019-international-tchaikovsky-competition-reveals-its-piano-finalists|title=The 2019 International Tchaikovsky Competition reveals its piano finalists|last=Gramophone|date=2019-06-22|website=www.gramophone.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2019-06-29}}</ref><ref name=tch/>
In 2019, Kantorow won the first prize, gold medal, and Grand Prix at the 16th [[International Tchaikovsky Competition]], becoming the first French winner in the history of the competition. He was the only finalist in the competition to play the [[Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky|Tchaikovsky]] [[Piano Concerto No. 2 (Tchaikovsky)|Piano Concerto No. 2]] in G major, and also performed [[Johannes Brahms|Brahms]]' [[Piano Concerto No. 2 (Brahms)|Piano Concerto No. 2]] in B-flat major.<ref name=tch/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gramophone.co.uk/classical-music-news/the-2019-international-tchaikovsky-competition-reveals-its-piano-finalists|title=The 2019 International Tchaikovsky Competition reveals its piano finalists|last=Gramophone|date=2019-06-22|website=www.gramophone.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2019-06-29}}</ref>


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Revision as of 09:40, 11 August 2019

Alexandre Kantorow
Born (1997-05-20) May 20, 1997 (age 27)
Clermont-Ferrand, France
Occupation(s)Pianist
Instrument(s)Piano

Alexandre Kantorow (born 20 May 1997) is a French pianist.[1] Described by Gramophone as a "fire-breathing virtuoso with a poetic charm"[2] and by Fanfare as "Liszt reincarnated",[3] he won the first prize, gold medal, and Grand Prix at the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition in 2019.[4][5][6][7] With this win, Kantorow became the first French winner in the history of the competition.[8]

Kantorow was born in Clermont-Ferrand to a family of musicians; his father is the violinist and conductor Jean-Jacques Kantorow and his mother is also a violinist.[1][4] He began to study piano at the age of five at the conservatory of Pontoise. At the age of 11, Kantorow began studies with Pierre-Alain Volondat, who was the winner of the 1983 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Belgium, and continued training with Igor Lazko at the Schola Cantorum de Paris, as well as with Frank Braley and Haruko Ueda. When he was 16 years old, Kantorow was invited to play at the Les Folles Journées Festivals in Nantes[9] and has since appeared at such festivals as the Festival de La Roque-d'Anthéron, the Festival Chopin à Paris, and the Festival Piano aux Jacobins.[1]. At the age of 17, he performed at the Philharmonie de Paris with the Pasdeloup Orchestra at its inaugural season to an audience of about 2,500.[10] He has since appeared at major concert halls including the Konzerthaus Berlin, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the BOZAR in Brussels, and the auditorium in the Louis Vuitton Foundation. Kantorow currently studies with Rena Shereshevskaya, who was also the teacher of Lucas Debargue, at the École Normale de Musique de Paris.[10]

In 2019, Kantorow won the first prize, gold medal, and Grand Prix at the 16th International Tchaikovsky Competition, becoming the first French winner in the history of the competition. He was the only finalist in the competition to play the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 in G major, and also performed Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major.[9][11]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Le pianiste Alexandre Kantorow, tsar du Concours Tchaïkovski" (in French). 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  2. ^ "Alexandre Kantorow wins Tchaikovsky Competition piano category". Rhinegold. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  3. ^ "Alexandre Kantorow". Agence Diane du Saillant. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  4. ^ a b Laspière, Victor Tribot (2019-06-27). "Alexandre Kantorow remporte le 1er prix de piano du Concours Tchaïkovski". France Musique (in French). Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  5. ^ "Alexandre Kantorow triomphe à Moscou". lesechos.fr (in French). Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  6. ^ "The Names of the Prizewinners at the XVI International Tchaikovsky Competition in the Piano Category have been Announced". tch16.com. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  7. ^ "Alexandre Kantorow, premier français à remporter le prestigieux Grand prix de piano du Concours Tchaïkovski". Franceinfo (in French). 2019-06-29. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  8. ^ "Alexandre Kantorow wins Tchaikovsky Piano Competition". Pizzicato (in French). 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
  9. ^ a b "Contestants". tch16.com. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  10. ^ a b "L'exploit d'Alexandre Kantorow, premier Français à remporter le concours Tchaïkovski". www.lefigaro.fr. 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
  11. ^ Gramophone (2019-06-22). "The 2019 International Tchaikovsky Competition reveals its piano finalists". www.gramophone.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-06-29.
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