Frank Lévy

Frank Lévy is a Swiss classical pianist.

Biography

A semi-finalist in the Leeds International Piano Competition and the Clara Haskil International Piano Competition, Levy's performances have included the Avery Fisher Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Gusman Hall, Royce Hall, The Gardner Hall, and the Stadthaussaal.

Levy specializes in the romantic work repertory and is now recording the complete works of Brahms and Schubert for the Canadian based Palexa label. A graduate of the Geneva Conservatory, Levy studied with Louis Hiltbrand and Maria Tipo. He later went on to study with Leon Fleisher at the Peabody Conservatory, where he received the prestigious Artist Diploma. Levy then went to work with Emanuel Ax in the post-graduate Professional Studies Program at the Juilliard School. Levy also studied with Vlado Perlemuter, Dorothy Taubman, Richard Goode, Radu Lupu and Murray Perahia.

Professional career

An active artist-teacher, he has formerly served on the faculties of the Juilliard School of Music and the Lucy Moses School. Lévy is currently on the faculty of the CUNY Graduate Center and the International Keyboard Institute and Festival at Mannes College.

Honors and Awards

* Star-Ledger Scholars, Teacher Award (2004)
* National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, Teacher Award (2003)
* Astral Artists National Auditions, Winner (1995)
* The Harvey Leeds International Piano Competition, Semi-Finalist (1990)
* The Clara Haskil International Piano Competition, Semi-Finalist (1987)
* The Kiefer-Hablitzel Foundation, Switzerland, Award and Scholarship (1985, 1987)

Discography

* Complete piano works of Schubert
** Volume 1 (1997) Palexa-0504
** Volume 2 (2000) Palexa-0513
* Complete piano works of Brahms
** Volume 1 (2005) Palexa-0534

External links

* [http://www.franklevy.com Frank Levy's Official Website]
* [http://www.juilliard.edu/asp/facultysearch/precollege_details.php?FacultyId=279&School=Pre-College Frank Levy's Juilliard School Faculty Profile]