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Cathy Krier (born 17.January 1985) is a Luxembourg pianist. She has embarked on an international career, performing mainly in Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Spain and Luxembourg), the United States and China.

Early life

Krier was born in the city of Luxembourg. A daughter of musicians, she started playing the violin when she was only three years old. She started playing the piano at age five in the Conservatoire de Luxembourg.^[1].^[2] She has received guidance from Pavel Gililov, Robert D. Levin, Dominique Merlet, Homero Francesch and Andrea Lucchesini. She has studied at Académie musicale de Villecroze, Scuola di Musica di Fiesole and Hochschule für Musik und Tanz.^[3]

Performances

Ms. Krier has performed at the opening Ceremony of Luxembourg European Capital of Culture, the inauguration of Luxembourg Philharmonie and many festivals and venues around Europe and United States (including the Ruhr Piano Festival, Echternach International, Musek am Syrdall Festival). She has played in venues such as the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Washington, D.C. and Rolduc Abbey in the Netherlands among many others. She has performed with various orchestras and ensembles, including the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, the European Soloists of Luxembourg and the Latvian Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra. Conductors she has worked with include Jack Martin Händler, Garry Walker, Bramwell Tovey, Yoon K. Lee and Pierre Cao.^[4]^[5]

Awards

In 2003, she was awarded the Prix Norbert Stelmes by the Jeunesses Musicales du Luxembourg. The following year she received the IKB International Foundation Prize.^[6]

In May 2014, it was announced that Krier had become one of the European Concert Hall Organisation's "Rising Stars", providing her with opportunities to perform in the organisation's network of 21 concert halls.^[7]

Recordings

Since her debut effort, "Recital" (2009, Avi Music), she has released recordings of works by Debussy, Liszt, Ligeti, Schonberg and Janacek, among others.^[8]

References

^ "Luxembourg's rising star pianist Cathy Krier", wort.lu
^ "Cathy Krier, dix doigts magiques", La Croix
^ "Artist's information page" Archived 2013-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, Musiclx.lu
^ "Artist's information page" Archived 2013-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, Musiclx.lu
^ "Cathy Krier Biography, Explore the artists" Archived 2013-06-24 at archive.today The Kennedy Center
^ "Cathy Krier Biografie" Archived 2013-06-24 at archive.today Kulturmusikkonzepte Werner Heimlich
^ "Pianist Cathy Krier – a Luxembourg rising star". Luxemburger Wort. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
^ "Cathy Krier". Presto Music. Retrieved 30 October 2024.

External links

Official website

[1] "Luxembourg's rising star pianist Cathy Krier", wort.lu

[2] "Cathy Krier, dix doigts magiques", La Croix

[3] "Artist's information page" Archived 2013-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, Musiclx.lu

[4] "Artist's information page" Archived 2013-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, Musiclx.lu

[5] "Cathy Krier Biography, Explore the artists" Archived 2013-06-24 at archive.today The Kennedy Center

[6] "Cathy Krier Biografie" Archived 2013-06-24 at archive.today Kulturmusikkonzepte Werner Heimlich

[7] "Pianist Cathy Krier – a Luxembourg rising star". Luxemburger Wort. Retrieved 4 June 2014.

[8] "Cathy Krier". Presto Music. Retrieved 30 October 2024.

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-'''Cathy Krier''' (born 17.January 1985) is a Luxembourg pianist. She started playing the piano at early age in the [[Conservatoire de Luxembourg]]. She has embarked on an international career, performing mainly in Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Spain and Luxembourg), United States and China.<ref>[http://www.wort.lu/en/view/luxembourg-s-rising-star-pianist-cathy-krier-51c1b685e4b0c60d7f0915f8 "Luxembourg's rising star pianist Cathy Krier"],  wort.lu</ref>
+'''Cathy Krier''' (born 17.January 1985) is a Luxembourg pianist. She has embarked on an international career, performing mainly in Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Spain and Luxembourg), the United States and China.
 == Early life ==
+Krier was born in the city of [[Luxembourg City|Luxembourg]]. A daughter of musicians, she started playing the violin when she was only three years old. She started playing the piano at age five in the [[Conservatoire de Luxembourg]].<ref>[http://www.wort.lu/en/view/luxembourg-s-rising-star-pianist-cathy-krier-51c1b685e4b0c60d7f0915f8 "Luxembourg's rising star pianist Cathy Krier"],  wort.lu</ref>.<ref>[http://www.la-croix.com/Culture/Musique/Cathy-Krier-dix-doigts-magiques-2013-05-26-964885 "Cathy Krier, dix doigts magiques"], La Croix</ref> She has received guidance from [[Pavel Gililov]], [[Robert D. Levin]], [[Dominique Merlet]], [[Homero Francesch]] and [[:it:Andrea Lucchesini|Andrea Lucchesini]]. She has studied at Académie musicale de Villecroze, Scuola di Musica di Fiesole and Hochschule für Musik und Tanz.<ref>[http://www.musiclx.lu/artist/classical/-cathy-krier.html "Artist's information page"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504092157/http://www.musiclx.lu/artist/classical/-cathy-krier.html |date=2013-05-04 }}, Musiclx.lu</ref>
-Cathy Krier was born in the city of [[Luxembourg City|Luxembourg]] and at the age of five attended the Conservatoire to study piano. Daughter of musicians, she started playing the violin when she was only three years old.<ref>[http://www.la-croix.com/Culture/Musique/Cathy-Krier-dix-doigts-magiques-2013-05-26-964885 "Cathy Krier, dix doigts magiques"], La Croix</ref> In her studies, she has received guidance from [[Pavel Gililov]], [[Robert D. Levin]], [[Dominique Merlet]], [[Homero Francesch]] and [[:it:Andrea Lucchesini|Andrea Lucchesini]]. She has studied at Académie musicale de Villecroze, Scuola di Musica di Fiesole and Hochschule für Musik und Tanz.<ref>[http://www.musiclx.lu/artist/classical/-cathy-krier.html "Artist's information page"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504092157/http://www.musiclx.lu/artist/classical/-cathy-krier.html |date=2013-05-04 }}, Musiclx.lu</ref>
 == Performances ==
+Ms. Krier has performed at the opening Ceremony of Luxembourg [[European Capital of Culture]], the inauguration of [[Luxembourg Philharmonie]] and many festivals and venues around Europe and United States (including the Ruhr Piano Festival, Echternach International, Musek am Syrdall Festival). She has played in venues such as the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Washington, D.C. and Rolduc Abbey in the Netherlands among many others. She has performed with various orchestras and ensembles, including the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra, the European Soloists of Luxembourg and the Latvian Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra. Conductors she has worked with include [[:de:Jack Martin Händler|Jack Martin Händler]], [[Garry Walker]], [[Bramwell Tovey]], Yoon K. Lee and [[Pierre Cao]].<ref>[http://www.musiclx.lu/artist/classical/-cathy-krier.html "Artist's information page"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504092157/http://www.musiclx.lu/artist/classical/-cathy-krier.html |date=2013-05-04 }}, Musiclx.lu</ref><ref>[http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/artists/?entity_id=10543&source_type=B "Cathy Krier Biography, Explore the artists"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130624182519/http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/artists/?entity_id=10543&source_type=B |date=2013-06-24 }} The Kennedy Center</ref>
-Having performed at the opening Ceremony of Luxembourg [[European Capital of Culture]], at the inauguration of [[Luxembourg Philharmonie]] as well as in many Festivals and venues around Europe and United States, (including the Ruhr Piano Festival, Echternach International, Musek am Syrdall Festival), she has played in venues such as the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage, Washington, D.C. and Rolduc Abbey in the Netherlands among many others. She has performed with various orchestras and ensembles, including the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra and the European Soloists of Luxembourg as well as with the Latvian Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra. Cathy Krier has performed under various conductors including [[:de:Jack Martin Händler|Jack Martin Händler]], [[Garry Walker]], [[Bramwell Tovey]], Yoon K. Lee and [[Pierre Cao]].<ref>[http://www.musiclx.lu/artist/classical/-cathy-krier.html "Artist's information page"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504092157/http://www.musiclx.lu/artist/classical/-cathy-krier.html |date=2013-05-04 }}, Musiclx.lu</ref><ref>[http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/artists/?entity_id=10543&source_type=B "Cathy Krier Biography, Explore the artists"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130624182519/http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/artists/?entity_id=10543&source_type=B |date=2013-06-24 }} The Kennedy Center</ref>
 == Awards ==
+In 2003, she was awarded the Prix Norbert Stelmes by the Jeunesses Musicales du Luxembourg. The following year she received the IKB International Foundation Prize.<ref>[http://www.wernerheimlich.de/biografie/cathy-krier/index.html "Cathy Krier Biografie"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130624182513/http://www.wernerheimlich.de/biografie/cathy-krier/index.html |date=2013-06-24 }} Kulturmusikkonzepte Werner Heimlich</ref>
-In 2003, she awarded the Prix Norbert Stelmes by the Jeunesses Musicales du Luxembourg and the following year she received
-the IKB International Foundation Prize.<ref>[http://www.wernerheimlich.de/biografie/cathy-krier/index.html "Cathy Krier Biografie"] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130624182513/http://www.wernerheimlich.de/biografie/cathy-krier/index.html |date=2013-06-24 }} Kulturmusikkonzepte Werner Heimlich</ref>
 In May 2014, it was announced that Krier had become one of the [[European Concert Hall Organisation]]'s "Rising Stars", providing her with opportunities to perform in the organisation's network of 21 concert halls.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wort.lu/en/culture/european-concert-hall-organisation-pianist-cathy-krier-a-luxembourg-rising-star-5386ff0bb9b398870802d236|title=Pianist Cathy Krier – a Luxembourg rising star|publisher=Luxemburger Wort|accessdate=4 June 2014 |language=}}</ref>
-== Discography ==
+== Recordings ==
+Since her debut effort, "Recital" (2009, Avi Music), she has released recordings of works by [[Claude Debussy|Debussy]], [[Franz Liszt|Liszt]], [[György Ligeti|Ligeti]], Schonberg and Janacek, among others.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cathy Krier |url=https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/search?search_query=Cathy%20Krier&size=10&view=large&page=2 |website=Presto Music |access-date=30 October 2024}}</ref>
-Her first solo recording features pieces by Scarlatti, Haydn, Chopin, Dutilleux and Müllenbach (released in 2008).
-In June 2013, her second album called ''The Piano'' was released. It explores the piano works of Czech composer Leoš Janáček (1854 – 1928) <ref>[http://sites.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/em/changez-disque/emission.php?e_id=100000059&d_id=515009130 Radio France]</ref>
-* Études pour Piano, Gyorgy Ligeti (2021)
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