Richard Raymond (pianist)
Richard Raymond | |
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| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Campbellton, New Brunswick |
| Genres | Classical |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Labels | Analekta |
| Website | richard-raymond.com |
Richard Raymond (b. 1965 in Campbellton, New Brunswick) is a Canadian pianist. He has performed with the Toronto and Montreal Symphony Orchestras, but is most known for his solo chamber music recitals and recordings.[1]
Education
[edit]Raymond studied with Leon Fleisher,[2] Marc Durand, John Perry, Lise Boucher and Antoine Reboulot.[3] He holds a master's degree in music from Université de Montréal and an artist diploma from both the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto and the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, Maryland[4].[better source needed]
Professional career
[edit]Awards
[edit]In 1990, Raymond won first prize in the 18-25-year-old category of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra International Competition,[5] as well as first prize in the Canadian International Stepping Stone Competition.[6] In 1991 he won the grand prize in CBC Radio's National Competition for Young Performers.[7] In 1993, he was the first Canadian to receive the Chamber Music Prize in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition,[8] and in 1998, he took Second Prize in the William Kapell International Piano Competition and won the Virginia Parker Prize.[9] He has been nominated for an East Coast Music Award and an OPUS Prize.
Teaching
[edit]From 2001 until 2009, Raymond was an associate professor with the music department at McGill University in Montreal, QC.[10] He went on to teach with the music faculty at the Montreal Conservatory of Music in 2010.[11][better source needed] Among his alumni includes Bruce Liu.[12]
Discography
[edit]- Richard Raymond (Musica Viva, 1993) [citation needed]
- Liszt: Piano Works (Music Viva, 1995) [citation needed]
- Chopin: Waltzes (Analekta, 2001) [13]
- Reubke, Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (Analekta, 2003)[13]
References
[edit]- ^ Gauthier, Natasha (Feb 11, 2018). "Review: Mild-mannered Richard Raymond proves to be a superhero of the keyboard". Artsfile. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Beethoven". NPR. 2005-06-26. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Richard Raymond". SMCQ (in French). Quebec Contemporary Music Society. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Forest Hill Musicaldays in San Francisco". www.foresthill-sf.com. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ Broun, Ronald (1999-02-22). "AT THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION, RAYMOND VS. CHOPIN". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Richard Raymond, piano - Discover Archives". discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. University of Toronto. 1991-01-17. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Versaille, Claire; McGregor, Nancy; Wardro, Patricia; Potvin, Gilles (2013-12-15) [2006-02-07]. "CBC Radio Competitions". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Robb, Peter. "Master Piano Recital Series: Teacher, performer, Richard Raymond sets his sights on a Beethoven bonanza". Artsfile. Archived from the original on 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Virginia Parker Award" (PDF). Canada Council for the Arts. 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-02-11. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Richard Raymond To Give Muhlenberg's Piano Series Finale". Muhlenberg College. April 5, 2004. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Richard Raymond". www.conservatoire.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
- ^ "Montreal pianist 'keeps audience breathless' as he wins prestigious international competition". CBC. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Oct 22, 2021. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "Search Results for Richard Raymond". Outhere Music. Outhere. 2024-05-24. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
External links
[edit]- Web Concert Hall: Interview with Richard Raymond
- The Canada Council for the Arts: New Brunswick Pianist Richard Raymond
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