George Katz: Difference between revisions

'''George Katz''' (6 October 1925<ref>{{Cite web |title=George Katz Obituary - Austin, TX |url=https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/austin-tx/george-katz-4682562 |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=Dignity Memorial |language=en-us}}</ref> - 1 October 2022) was an American pianist who graduated from the [[Juilliard School]] in [[New York City]], receiving an undergraduate and a graduate degree in piano.<ref>{{Cite web |title=George and Julia Katz: Formative Experiences at Juilliard Inspire a Generous Gift |url=https://plannedgiving.juilliard.edu/meet-our-donors/george-and-julia-katz |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=The Juilliard School |language=en-US}}</ref> Juilliard was also where he studied piano with [[Josef Raieff]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} In 1956, Katz was the winner of the [[Naumburg International Piano Competition]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Naumburg Foundation |url=https://www.naumburg.org/naumburg-winners/george-katz |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=www.naumburg.org}}</ref> He received a Fulbright grant to study in [[Paris]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Grantee Directory |url=https://us.fulbrightonline.org/alumni/grantee-directory?name=george%20katz&sort= |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=us.fulbrightonline.org}}</ref> where he had lessons with [[Alfred Cortot]]. He performed concerts throughout Europe as well as in Japan, [[Latin America]], and the U.S. Of a 1961 Carnegie Hall recital. ''[[The New York Times]]'' wrote: “The kind of fire, brio and brimstone that turned into a first-class display of both sparks and substance.”<ref name=":0" />