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'''Cathy Krier''' (born in 1985) is a Luxembourgish pianist. She started playing the piano at early age in the [[Conservatoire de Luxembourg]]. Since then she developed an international career and has been 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 in 1985) is a Luxembourgish pianist. She started playing the piano at early age in the [[Conservatoire de Luxembourg]]. Since then she developed an international career and has been 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>
== Early Life ==


== Early life ==
Cathy Krier was born in the city of [[Luxembourg]] and at the age of five went to the Conservatoire to study piano. Daughter of musicians, she started playing the guitar 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 [[:de:Pavel Gililov|Pavel Gililov]], [[Robert D. Levin]], [[:fr:Dominique Merlet|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"], Musiclx.lu</ref>

Cathy Krier was born in the city of [[Luxembourg]] and at the age of five went to the Conservatoire to study piano. Daughter of musicians, she started playing the guitar 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 [[:de:Pavel Gililov|Pavel Gililov]], [[Robert D. Levin]], [[:fr:Dominique Merlet|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"], Musiclx.lu</ref>


== Performances ==
== Performances ==


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"], Musiclx.lu</ref> <ref>[http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/artists/?entity_id=10543&source_type=B "Cathy Krier Biography, Explore the artists"] 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"], Musiclx.lu</ref><ref>[http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/artists/?entity_id=10543&source_type=B "Cathy Krier Biography, Explore the artists"] The Kennedy Center</ref>


== Awards ==
== Awards ==


In 2003, she awarded the Prix Norbert Stelmes by the Jeunesses Musicales du Luxembourg and, in the following year, she received
In 2003, she awarded the Prix Norbert Stelmes by the Jeunesses Musicales du Luxembourg and, in the following year, she received
the IKB International Foundation Prize. <ref>[http://www.wernerheimlich.de/biografie/cathy-krier/index.html "Cathy Krier Biografie"] Kulturmusikkonzepte Werner Heimlich</ref>
the IKB International Foundation Prize.<ref>[http://www.wernerheimlich.de/biografie/cathy-krier/index.html "Cathy Krier Biografie"] Kulturmusikkonzepte Werner Heimlich</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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== External Links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.cathykrier.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.cathykrier.com/ Official website]


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Revision as of 23:51, 25 August 2013

Cathy Krier (born in 1985) is a Luxembourgish pianist. She started playing the piano at early age in the Conservatoire de Luxembourg. Since then she developed an international career and has been performing mainly in Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Spain and Luxembourg), United States and China.[1]

Early life

Cathy Krier was born in the city of Luxembourg and at the age of five went to the Conservatoire to study piano. Daughter of musicians, she started playing the guitar when she was only three years old.[2] In her studies, 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

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 Jack Martin Händler, Garry Walker, Bramwell Tovey, Yoon K. Lee and Pierre Cao.[4][5]

Awards

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

Discography

Her first solo recording features pieces by Scarlatti, Haydn, Chopin, Dutilleux and Müllenbachand (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) [7]

References

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