Corey Cerovsek facts for kids

Corey Cerovsek (born April 24, 1972) is a super talented Canadian musician and mathematician. He plays the violin and piano. He was very gifted from a young age.

When he was just 12 years old, he earned a gold medal from the Royal Conservatory of Music. This made him the youngest student ever to achieve this award. In 1992, he received the Virginia-Parker Prize. This is an important award from the Canada Council for the Arts.

Corey Cerovsek was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2006. This was for "Best Chamber Music Performance." In 2008, he won a MIDEM Classical Music Award. He earned this for his recordings of Beethoven's violin sonatas.

About Corey Cerovsek

Corey Cerovsek was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. His parents, Sophia and Helmut Cerovsek, came from Austria. His sister, Katja Cerovsek, is also a talented pianist and a lawyer.

Early Life and Education

Corey started playing the violin when he was only five years old. He learned from several great teachers. These included John Loban and Josef Gingold. He showed incredible talent very early on.

In 1984, when he was just 12, he began studying music at Indiana University. He earned his first bachelor's degree in music and mathematics in 1987. He was only 15 years old then! He continued his studies, earning a master's degree in music in 1988. He also got a master's degree in mathematics in 1990. By the time he was 18, in 1991, he had finished his doctoral studies in both music and mathematics.

Musical Career Highlights

Corey Cerovsek played his first big concert in 1981. He performed with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Since then, he has played with many major orchestras. He has also given solo concerts all around the world.

He often records music using a very special violin. It's called the "Milanollo" Stradivarius. This violin was made by a famous craftsman named Stradivarius. Many other legendary violinists have played this same instrument. These include Giovanni Battista Viotti and Nicolò Paganini.

Corey Cerovsek's Recordings

Corey Cerovsek has released several recordings. These show his amazing talent on the violin.

• 1998: He recorded works by Wieniawski with his sister, Katja Cerovsek.
• 1999: He recorded Mozart Adagios with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra.
• 2006: He recorded all of Beethoven's violin sonatas with Paavali Jumppanen. This recording won an award.
• 2008: He recorded concertos by Vieuxtemps and Wienawski. He played with the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne.