Ilana Vered facts for kids
Ilana Vered (born December 6, 1943, in Tel Aviv, Israel) is a famous concert pianist and a professor of piano. She has performed all over the world and taught many young musicians.
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Her Musical Journey
Early Studies and Awards
When Ilana Vered was 13, she went to the famous Paris Conservatoire music school. She studied piano there for two years and won first prize when she graduated. Her teachers included Vlado Perlemuter and Jeanne-Marie Darré. Later, she continued her music studies at the Juilliard School in New York City. There, she learned from the well-known teacher Rosina Lhévinne. In 1961, she won the Young Concert Artists International Auditions. This award helped her begin her amazing career as a concert pianist.
Playing Around the World
Ilana Vered has played with many of the world's top orchestras. These include the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, and the London Symphony. She has performed with famous conductors like Zubin Mehta and Leopold Stokowski. She has also played as a chamber musician, which means performing with a small group of musicians. She often focuses on the challenging piano pieces called études by composers like Frédéric Chopin and Moritz Moszkowski.
Recordings and Films
In the 1970s, Ilana Vered made many recordings for Decca. She was the first person to record all of Moszkowski's 15 Études de Virtuosité, Op. 72, in 1970. She also recorded five of Beethoven's piano concertos. Plus, she recorded pieces by Rachmaninoff, Mozart, and Brahms.
Ilana Vered has also appeared on television and radio shows. She was a guest on programs like The Today Show and Good Morning America. She also worked with Swiss movie producer Adrian Marthaler to create films called "Looking at Music." These films were shown on the BBC and other TV networks.
Teaching and Festivals
Besides performing, Ilana Vered loves to teach. She has led many master classes, where she teaches advanced students. She also started two music festivals. One was the Summerfest Series at Rutgers University. The other is Music Fest Perugia in Perugia, Italy. This festival started in 2005 and has become very famous. It brings together talented young classical musicians from all over the world.
