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Karl Lutchmayer

Karl Lutchmayer is a British-Goan concert pianist, lecturer and writer.

Background

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Born in England to Indian parents, Lutchmayer began piano lessons at the age of six.[1] He went on to study at the Royal College of Music with John Barstow and Peter Wallfisch, and with Lev Naumov at the Moscow Conservatoire.[2][3] During his time at the Royal College of Music, he was a recipient of the Hopkinson Silver Medal, and after his graduation, later returned to the college as the Constant & Kit Lambert Fellow, as awarded by the Worshipful Company of Musicians.[4]

In 2015, Karl was awarded the Bharat Gaurav (Pride Of India) Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to Western Classical Music in India, the UK, and internationally.[5]

Performing

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Lutchmayer has performed world and UK premieres by numerous contemporary composers, including works by Julian Anderson and Kenneth Hesketh, Richard Causton's Inventions in One Part (which was written for and dedicated to him by the composer),[6][7] and the premiere of Busoni's Indianishes Entrelied, 75 years after the composer's death.[8]

As a solo pianist, he has performed on BBC Radio Three and Classic FM,[4] and with orchestras in the UK and abroad, including the Bombay Chamber Orchestra,[9] the Aylesbury Symphony Orchestra[10] and the Calcutta Chamber Orchestra (performing works by Mozart and Finzi for their centenary celebrations gala).[11] He frequently gives lecture recitals in his Conversational Concerts series, which was recently trademarked.[12] In 2012, he became a Steinway Artist,[13] and was received as a guest by the British ambassador in Tunis for his Liszt Bicentenary tour:[14] as well as recitals in Tunisia, the tour included lectures and recitals in India,[15] America[16] and the UK, where he was supported by the Liszt Society.[17] His performances of Alkan, another composer of his interest (see Educational Work), have also been praised by Lord Lipsey in British Parliament's Hansard.[18]

As a chamber musician, he has performed as a member of the Continuum Ensemble,[19] and at notable venues including the Southbank Centre (alongside Evelyn Glennie, Paul Lewis and Rainer Hersch)[20][21] and the Purcell Room (to critical acclaim).[22]

Educational work

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Lutchmayer was a professor at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance until 2018,[4] and has lectured at numerous conservatoires and universities, including the Royal College of Music,[23] Ithaca College[24] and Bucknell University.[24] He is also the current Director of the Trinity Laban Summer Academy in India,[25] and holds a teaching position at Eltham College.[26] He has delivered Proms Extra talks at the BBC Proms (later broadcast on BBC Radio 3),[27] interviewed Sian Edwards and John Wilson as part of the Music Up Close and Music Talks series respectively,[28][29] and he himself has been interviewed for Tunisian web-channel tunisie.co.[30]

He has written articles for Time Out,[31] Piano Professional[32] and Almeida Theatre,[33] and contributed to Dorling Kindersley's The Complete Guide To Classical Music.[34] His areas of academic interest include Busoni, Liszt, Alkan, Enescu and the Creative Transcription Network.[35] He has also given talks at the Riflemaker gallery.[36] In 2016, Lutchmayer gave masterclasses at the Hyderabad Western Music Foundation (HWMF) as well.[37]

Personal life

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Lutchmayer is currently[when?] studying for a Masters in Health Social Care at the University of Oxford. He has an interest in classic cars, his own collection including a 1968 Triumph Spitfire and a 1965 Jaguar E-Type.[35] He also plays the cornet recreationally, and is an occasional member of the Crystal Palace Brass Band.[38]

Premieres

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Piece Composer Premiere Date
Indianisches Erntelied Ferrucio Busoni World 23 February 1999 [39]
Somewhere Near Cluj Julian Anderson World 25 June 1999 [40]
Inventions in One Part Richard Causton World 15 June 2001
Three Japanese Miniatures Kenneth Hesketh UK 16 February 2003 [41]
Notte Oscura Kenneth Hesketh UK 16 November 2003 [42]
Exposure Madelaine Jones World 25 March 2017 [43]
Piano Concerto Edwin Roxburgh World 30 March 2017 [44]

Recordings

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CD Piece Composer
Reflets dans la Glace (2007, NMC) Prelude & Toccata Edwin Roxburgh [45]

References

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  1. ^ "All talk, some play – Pune Mirror". Punemirror.in. 26 June 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  2. ^ Fran Wilson (7 December 2012). "At the Piano With……Karl Lutchmayer". The Cross-Eyed Pianist. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Furtados | Steinway Artist". Steinwaypianos.in. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  4. ^ a b c "Karl Lutchmayer | Students & Staff". Trinity Laban. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Event Gallery". galleryevent1.fotograffic.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  6. ^ OUP: Causton: Inventions in One Part – Oxford University Press. Ukcatalogue.oup.com. 5 February 2004. ISBN 978-0-19-372410-5. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  7. ^ Review by Adrian Jack,The Independent, London, 20 June 2001
  8. ^ "Indianisches Erntelied (Busoni) – from CDA67951/3 – Hyperion Records – MP3 and Lossless downloads". Hyperion Records. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  9. ^ "Soloists". Bcoindia.Co.In. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  10. ^ "Reviews | Aylesbury Symphony Orchestra". Aylesburyorchestra.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  11. ^ Fauzia Marikar (25 January 2014). "Lyrical notes and pastoral journeys". Telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  12. ^ "Intellectual Property Office – Trade Mark Journal Number 2013/047". Ipo.gov.uk. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  13. ^ "Steinway Artists – Last name begins with "L"". Steinway.com. 9 November 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  14. ^ Foreign & Commonwealth Office (13 April 2012). "Cultural Diplomacy – Christopher O'Connor". Blogs.fco.gov.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  15. ^ DHNS. "Free-flowing notes". Deccanherald.com. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  16. ^ "Ithaca College Calendar of Events for October 6–12 – Media Relations – Ithaca College". Ithaca.edu. 21 September 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  17. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  18. ^ "Lords Hansard text for 30 July 2014". Publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  19. ^ "Autumnal – Performances". Faber Music. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  20. ^ "Classic Relief – A Gala Comedy Concert For Comic Relief - from www.classicalsource.com". Classicalsource.com. 7 March 2009. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  21. ^ "Evelyn Glennie – Reviews". Evelyn.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  22. ^ Review by Geoff Brown, The Times, London, 29 May 2002
  23. ^ "Strings to the bow | General". Times Higher Education. 31 July 1998. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  24. ^ a b Molly O'Shea Polk, 10 June 2011 (6 October 2011). "The Dualities of Franz Liszt: Festival Continues Throughout October – School of Music – Ithaca College". Ithaca.edu. Retrieved 3 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  25. ^ "Summer Academy in India | Study". Trinity Laban. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  26. ^ "Visiting Music Teachers". Eltham College. Archived from the original on 9 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  27. ^ "BBC Radio 3 - BBC Proms, 2015, Proms Extra, Mozart's the Abduction from the Seraglio". Archived from the original on 19 August 2015.
  28. ^ "accessed 14th May 2014". Conwayhall.org.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  29. ^ "accessed 28th May 2014". Musictalks.org.uk. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  30. ^ "Karl LUTCHMAYER British pianist and lecturer". YouTube. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  31. ^ Out, Time (13 February 2008). "Find Out How to Truly Appreciate Beethoven's 'Moonlight' Sonata As Time Out Interviews Karl Lutchmayer Ahead of His Conversational Concert at The Warehouse, Waterloo". Timeout.com. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  32. ^ Piano Professional Magazine, EPTA UK, Autumn 2007
  33. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  34. ^ The Complete Classical Music Guide¸ Dorling Kindersley (1 May 2012)
  35. ^ a b "Pianist". Karl Lutchmayer. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  36. ^ "Lola of the Red Oil" (PDF). Riflemaker.org. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  37. ^ Koster, Joe. "Karl Lutchmayer playing/explaining Liszt in front of students". YouTube. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  38. ^ "Concert Review". Crystal Palace Band. 27 October 2001. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  39. ^ "Indianisches Erntelied (Busoni) – from CDA67951/3 – Hyperion Records – MP3 and Lossless downloads". Hyperion Records. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  40. ^ "Somewhere near Cluj – Performances". Faber Music. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  41. ^ "Schott Music". Schott Music. 16 February 2003. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  42. ^ "Schott Music". Schott Music. 16 November 2003. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  43. ^ "Madelaine Jones: Compositions". Madelaine Jones. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  44. ^ "Edwin Roxburgh - Piano Concerto". United Music Publishing. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  45. ^ Shipped within 1 to 3 days. "Roxburgh Edwin Reflets Dans La Karl Lutchmayer George King Nmc". Mdt.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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