Richard Raymond (pianist)

Richard Raymond MMus
Born	1965 (age 59–60) Campbellton, New Brunswick
Genres	Classical
Instrument	Piano
Labels	Analekta
Website	richard-raymond.com

Richard Raymond (b. 1965 in Campbellton, New Brunswick) is a Canadian pianist. He has performed with the Toronto and Montreal Symphony Orchestras, but is most known for his solo chamber music recitals and recordings.[1]

Education

Raymond studied with Leon Fleisher,[2] Marc Durand, John Perry, Lise Boucher and Antoine Reboulot.[3] He holds a master's degree in music from Université de Montréal and an artist diploma from both the Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto and the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, Maryland[4].^[better source needed]

Professional career

Awards

In 1990, Raymond won first prize in the 18-25-year-old category of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra International Competition,[5] as well as first prize in the Canadian International Stepping Stone Competition.[6] In 1991 he won the grand prize in CBC Radio's National Competition for Young Performers.[7] In 1993, he was the first Canadian to receive the Chamber Music Prize in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition,[8] and in 1998, he took Second Prize in the William Kapell International Piano Competition and won the Virginia Parker Prize.[9] He has been nominated for an East Coast Music Award and an OPUS Prize.

Teaching

From 2001 until 2009, Raymond was an associate professor with the music department at McGill University in Montreal, QC.[10] He went on to teach with the music faculty at the Montreal Conservatory of Music in 2010.[11]^[better source needed] Among his alumni includes Bruce Liu.[12]

Discography

• Richard Raymond (Musica Viva, 1993) ^[citation needed]
• Liszt: Piano Works (Music Viva, 1995) ^[citation needed]
• Chopin: Waltzes (Analekta, 2001) [13]
• Reubke, Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (Analekta, 2003)[13]

References

1. Gauthier, Natasha (Feb 11, 2018). "Review: Mild-mannered Richard Raymond proves to be a superhero of the keyboard". Artsfile. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
2. "Beethoven". NPR. 2005-06-26. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
3. "Richard Raymond". SMCQ (in French). Quebec Contemporary Music Society. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
4. "Forest Hill Musicaldays in San Francisco". www.foresthill-sf.com. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
5. Broun, Ronald (1999-02-22). "AT THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION, RAYMOND VS. CHOPIN". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
6. "Richard Raymond, piano - Discover Archives". discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. University of Toronto. 1991-01-17. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
7. Versaille, Claire; McGregor, Nancy; Wardro, Patricia; Potvin, Gilles (2013-12-15) [2006-02-07]. "CBC Radio Competitions". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
8. Robb, Peter. "Master Piano Recital Series: Teacher, performer, Richard Raymond sets his sights on a Beethoven bonanza". Artsfile. Archived from the original on 2023-12-09. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
9. "Virginia Parker Award" (PDF). Canada Council for the Arts. 2023. Archived from the original on 2024-02-11. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
10. "Richard Raymond To Give Muhlenberg's Piano Series Finale". Muhlenberg College. April 5, 2004. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
11. "Richard Raymond". www.conservatoire.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
12. "Montreal pianist 'keeps audience breathless' as he wins prestigious international competition". CBC. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Oct 22, 2021. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
13. "Search Results for Richard Raymond". Outhere Music. Outhere. 2024-05-24. Archived from the original on 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-05-24.

External links

• Web Concert Hall: Interview with Richard Raymond
• The Canada Council for the Arts: New Brunswick Pianist Richard Raymond