Ingrid Fliter
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Ingrid Fliter is an Argentinian pianist. She began her formal piano studies with Elizabeth Westerkamp. Her first public appearance in recital was at age 11, and she made her concerto debut at the Teatro Colón at age 16.
In 1992, on the advice of Martha Argerich
, Fliter moved to Europe, and continued her studies with Vitalj Margulis at the Hochschule für Musik, Freiburg
. She later was a student with Carlo Bruno in Rome, and with Franco Scala and Boris Petrushansky
at the Academy "Incontri col Maestro", Imola. She has participated in masterclasses with Leon Fleisher
, Alexander Lonquich
and Louis Lortie
. She also counts Zoltán Kocsis
as a mentor.
Fliter won several competitions in her native Argentina and in Europe, first prize winner at the Cantu International Competition and fourth prize winner at the Ferruccio Busoni Competition
in Italy. In 2000, she was awarded the silver medal at the International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition
in Warsaw. Fliter was the fifth recipient of the 2006 Gilmore Artist Award, and the first woman to win this award. She was a New Generation Artist for BBC Radio 3 for the period 2007–2009.
Fliter made her United States debut as the featured soloist on a tour with the Warsaw Philharmonic and Kazimierz Kord
in January/February 2002. Her first concerto appearance with a US orchestra was with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
in January 2006.
Fliter lives between New York
and Milan
.
In 1992, on the advice of Martha Argerich
Martha Argerich
Martha Argerich is an Argentine pianist.-Early life:Argerich was born in Buenos Aires and started playing the piano at age three...
, Fliter moved to Europe, and continued her studies with Vitalj Margulis at the Hochschule für Musik, Freiburg
Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau is a city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In the extreme south-west of the country, it straddles the Dreisam river, at the foot of the Schlossberg. Historically, the city has acted as the hub of the Breisgau region on the western edge of the Black Forest in the Upper Rhine Plain...
. She later was a student with Carlo Bruno in Rome, and with Franco Scala and Boris Petrushansky
Boris Petrushansky
Boris Petrushansky is a Russian pianist, naturalized Italian citizen.Petrushansky started an intense intercontinental concert career at the mid-70s. After the USSR's collapse he settled in Italy.-References:...
at the Academy "Incontri col Maestro", Imola. She has participated in masterclasses with Leon Fleisher
Leon Fleisher
Leon Fleisher is an American pianist and conductor.-Early life and studies:Fleisher was born in San Francisco, where he started studying the piano at age four...
, Alexander Lonquich
Alexander Lonquich
Alexander Lonquich is a German classical pianist and conductor.- Biography :Born in Trier.Studied with Paul Badura-Skoda, Andrzej Jasínski, and Ilonka Deckers-Küszler....
and Louis Lortie
Louis Lortie
Louis Lortie, OC, CQ is a French-Canadian pianist. He currently lives in Berlin.He is known for his interpretation of Ravel, Chopin and Beethoven...
. She also counts Zoltán Kocsis
Zoltán Kocsis
Zoltán Kocsis is a Hungarian pianist, conductor, and composer.Born in Budapest, he started his musical studies at the age of five and continued them at the Béla Bartók Conservatory in 1963, studying piano and composition...
as a mentor.
Fliter won several competitions in her native Argentina and in Europe, first prize winner at the Cantu International Competition and fourth prize winner at the Ferruccio Busoni Competition
Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition
The Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition is a music competition for young pianists that takes place in Bolzano, Italy.-History: The first Ferruccio Busoni International Piano Competition was organized by Cesare Nordio in 1949 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the death of pianist and...
in Italy. In 2000, she was awarded the silver medal at the International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition
International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition
The International Chopin Piano Competition , often referred to as the Chopin Competition, is a piano competition held in Warsaw, Poland to honour the name of Frédéric Chopin. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious music competitions in the world...
in Warsaw. Fliter was the fifth recipient of the 2006 Gilmore Artist Award, and the first woman to win this award. She was a New Generation Artist for BBC Radio 3 for the period 2007–2009.
Fliter made her United States debut as the featured soloist on a tour with the Warsaw Philharmonic and Kazimierz Kord
Kazimierz Kord
Kazimierz Kord is a Polish conductor. Between 1939 and 1945, he studied piano at the Leningrad Conservatory. He also studied at the Academy of Music in Kraków....
in January/February 2002. Her first concerto appearance with a US orchestra was with 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...
in January 2006.
Fliter lives between New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
.