George Katz (6 October 1925[1] - 1 October 2022) was an American pianist who graduated from the Juilliard School in New York City, receiving an undergraduate and a graduate degree in piano.[2] Juilliard was also where he studied piano with Josef Raieff.[citation needed] In 1956, Katz was the winner of the Naumburg International Piano Competition.[3] He received a Fulbright grant to study in Paris,[4] where he had lessons with Alfred Cortot. He performed concerts throughout Europe as well as in Japan, Latin America, and the U.S. Of a 1961 Carnegie Hall recital. The New York Times wrote: “The kind of fire, brio and brimstone that turned into a first-class display of both sparks and substance.”[3]
George Katz was a longtime member of the Ohio University music faculty later teaching at Drake University in Iowa, and at San Diego State University. Katz died on 1 October 2022.[3]
References
edit- ^ "George Katz Obituary - Austin, TX". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "George and Julia Katz: Formative Experiences at Juilliard Inspire a Generous Gift". The Juilliard School. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ a b c "Naumburg Foundation". www.naumburg.org. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Grantee Directory". us.fulbrightonline.org. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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