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== Biography == == Biography ==


"Jackie" was born in ], Canada, the son of Keiko Parker and the nephew of ]{{dn|date=August 2015}}. His brother ] and cousin ] are also pianists.<ref>, Houston Chronicle, April 12, 2012</ref> "Jackie" was born in ], Canada, the son of Keiko Parker, a piano and music theory teacher, and John E. Parker, a pharmacist. He made his debut with the Vancouver Youth Orchestra when he was five. He studied with his uncle, Edward Parker, and other influential teachers include Kum-Sing Lee (at the]), Robin Wood, and Marek Jablonski. His brother ] is also a pianist (with the Gryphon Trio). He later studied at ] under ].

He appeared with the Vancouver Youth Orchestra when he was five. He began his musical education at the ] and later studied at ] under ].


== Career == == Career ==
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He is the recipient of many international awards, and has won famous international competitions, including the prestigious ] in 1984 at the age of 24.<ref>, Glasgow Herald, August 27, 1985</ref> Parker received the National Arts Centre Award in 1996, a companion award of the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jon Kimura Parker biography|url=http://ggpaa.ca/award-recipients/1996/parker-jon-kimura.aspx|publisher=Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation|accessdate=3 February 2015}}</ref> He was made an Officer of the ] in 1999. He is the recipient of many international awards, and has won famous international competitions, including the prestigious ] in 1984 at the age of 24.<ref>, Glasgow Herald, August 27, 1985</ref> Parker received the National Arts Centre Award in 1996, a companion award of the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jon Kimura Parker biography|url=http://ggpaa.ca/award-recipients/1996/parker-jon-kimura.aspx|publisher=Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation|accessdate=3 February 2015}}</ref> He was made an Officer of the ] in 1999.


He has performed worldwide. He performs worldwide.

⚫ Parker has recorded works by ], ] and ]. His recordings appear on ] and the ] labels, among others. Most recent recording: Jon Kimura Parker: Rite is his own arrangement of both Stravinky's Rite of Spring, and Petrouchka.


Performance trademarks: warm stage presence, explosive octaves (he sometimes rises off the bench mid-performance), and an encore by such varied composers such as Oscar Peterson, Chick Corea, Danny Elfman (The Simpsons), Billy Joel, or Elton John.
⚫ Parker has recorded works by ], ] and ]. His recordings appear on ] and the ] labels, among others.


He is currently Professor of Piano at The ], ] in Houston, Texas, and as of 2015, is part of the group "Off The Score", with ], ], Marlon Martinez and Judd Miller. He is currently Professor of Piano at The ], ] in Houston, Texas, and as of 2015, is part of the group "Off The Score", with ], ], Marlon Martinez and Judd Miller.

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Jon Kimura Parker "Jackie"
Background information
Born (1959-12-25) December 25, 1959 (age 65)
Vancouver, Canada
GenresClassical
OccupationPianist
InstrumentPiano
Websitewww.jonkimuraparker.com
Musical artist

Jon Kimura Parker, OC (born 25 December 1959) is a Canadian pianist.

Biography

"Jackie" was born in Vancouver, Canada, the son of Keiko Parker, a piano and music theory teacher, and John E. Parker, a pharmacist. He made his debut with the Vancouver Youth Orchestra when he was five. He studied with his uncle, Edward Parker, and other influential teachers include Kum-Sing Lee (at theVancouver Academy of Music), Robin Wood, and Marek Jablonski. His brother James Parker is also a pianist (with the Gryphon Trio). He later studied at The Juilliard School under Adele Marcus.

Career

He is the recipient of many international awards, and has won famous international competitions, including the prestigious Leeds International Pianoforte Competition in 1984 at the age of 24. Parker received the National Arts Centre Award in 1996, a companion award of the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards. He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1999.

He performs worldwide.

Parker has recorded works by Chopin, Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev. His recordings appear on CBC Records and the Telarc labels, among others. Most recent recording: Jon Kimura Parker: Rite is his own arrangement of both Stravinky's Rite of Spring, and Petrouchka.

Performance trademarks: warm stage presence, explosive octaves (he sometimes rises off the bench mid-performance), and an encore by such varied composers such as Oscar Peterson, Chick Corea, Danny Elfman (The Simpsons), Billy Joel, or Elton John.

He is currently Professor of Piano at The Shepherd School of Music, Rice University in Houston, Texas, and as of 2015, is part of the group "Off The Score", with Stewart Copeland, Yoon Kwon, Marlon Martinez and Judd Miller.

References

  1. Bio for Jon Kimura Parker from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
  2. "Jon Kimura Parker", Glasgow Herald, August 27, 1985
  3. "Jon Kimura Parker biography". Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Foundation. Retrieved 3 February 2015.

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