Lee Kum-Sing
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Lee Kum-Sing is a Chinese-Canadian classical
pianist
and piano pedagogue originally from Sumatra
.
, with Julius Katchen
and Magda Tagliaferro
in Paris
. He debuted in New York
’s Carnegie Hall
in 1963 and in London
’s Wigmore Hall
in 1969 and has since received international ac Since 1985, he has been Visiting Professor to the Beijing Conservatory of Music. Many of the students have been prizewinners in major national and international competitions and are now actively concertizing and recording. For decades, Prof. Lee has been conducting master classes and has been on the faculty at international summer schools and festivals in Holland, Poland, France, Belgium, Italy, Japan, China, U.S.A. and Canada.
Lee sits on the jury of international competitions, including Chopin (Warsaw, Poland)
, Queen Elisabeth (Brussels, Belgium)
, China (Beijing), Rachmaninov (Moscow), Gina Bachauer (Salt Lake City)
and Dublin.
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
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:...
and piano pedagogue originally from Sumatra
Sumatra
Sumatra is an island in western Indonesia, westernmost of the Sunda Islands. It is the largest island entirely in Indonesia , and the sixth largest island in the world at 473,481 km2 with a population of 50,365,538...
.
Biography
Lee Kum-Sing studied with Gerhard Puchelt and Hans Richter-Haaser in BerlinBerlin
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, with Julius Katchen
Julius Katchen
Julius Katchen was an American concert pianist, possibly best known for his recordings of Johannes Brahms's solo piano compositions.-Early career:...
and Magda Tagliaferro
Magda Tagliaferro
Magdalena Maria Yvonne Tagliaferro was a Brazilian-born pianist of French extraction. Born in Petropolis, Brazil, she studied under Antonin Marmontel and Alfred Cortot...
in Paris
Paris
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. He debuted in New York
New York City
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’s Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
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in 1963 and in London
London
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’s Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Hall
Wigmore Hall is a leading international recital venue that specialises in hosting performances of chamber music and is best known for classical recitals of piano, song and instrumental music. It is located at 36 Wigmore Street, London, UK and was built to provide London with a venue that was both...
in 1969 and has since received international ac Since 1985, he has been Visiting Professor to the Beijing Conservatory of Music. Many of the students have been prizewinners in major national and international competitions and are now actively concertizing and recording. For decades, Prof. Lee has been conducting master classes and has been on the faculty at international summer schools and festivals in Holland, Poland, France, Belgium, Italy, Japan, China, U.S.A. and Canada.
Lee sits on the jury of international competitions, including Chopin (Warsaw, Poland)
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...
, Queen Elisabeth (Brussels, Belgium)
Queen Elisabeth Music Competition
The Queen Elisabeth Music Competition, a founding member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions has been, since its foundation, considered the world over to be one of the most prestigious and most difficult. It is devoted to violin , piano , to composition and to singing...
, China (Beijing), Rachmaninov (Moscow), Gina Bachauer (Salt Lake City)
Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition
The Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition is based in Salt Lake City, Utah and is the second largest piano competition in the United States....
and Dublin.