Christopher Taylor (pianist)
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Christopher Taylor is a prominent American
pianist
.
After attending Harvard College
, he has worked with the National Symphony Orchestra, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
, the New York Philharmonic
, the Los Angeles Philharmonic
and the Buffalo Philharmonic, among others. He is also a recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Gilmore Young Artist Award, and earned a bronze medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
in 1993. He lives in Middleton, Wisconsin, with his wife and two daughters.
He is currently an associate professor of piano at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
and has been since August 2000.
United States
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pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
.
After attending Harvard College
Harvard College
Harvard College, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is one of two schools within Harvard University granting undergraduate degrees...
, he has worked with the National Symphony Orchestra, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra is a symphony orchestra based in Fort Worth, Texas. The orchestra performs at the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall in downtown Fort Worth...
, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Robert Spano has been its music director since 2001...
, the New York Philharmonic
New York Philharmonic
The New York Philharmonic is a symphony orchestra based in New York City in the United States. It is one of the American orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five"...
, the Los Angeles Philharmonic
Los Angeles Philharmonic
The Los Angeles Philharmonic is an American orchestra based in Los Angeles, California, United States. It has a regular season of concerts from October through June at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, and a summer season at the Hollywood Bowl from July through September...
and the Buffalo Philharmonic, among others. He is also a recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Gilmore Young Artist Award, and earned a bronze medal at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
The Van Cliburn International Piano Competition was first held in 1962 in Fort Worth, Texas and is hosted by Van Cliburn Foundation. It was created by Fort Worth area teachers in honor of Van Cliburn, who had won the first International Tchaikovsky Competition four years prior with Tchaikovsky's...
in 1993. He lives in Middleton, Wisconsin, with his wife and two daughters.
He is currently an associate professor of piano at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
and has been since August 2000.