This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Waacstats (talk | contribs) at 11:12, 20 November 2013 (→External links: Add persondata short description using AWB). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 11:12, 20 November 2013 by Waacstats (talk | contribs) (→External links: Add persondata short description using AWB)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)| Jon Kimura Parker | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1959-12-25) December 25, 1959 (age 65) Vancouver, Canada |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Instrument | Piano |
Jon Kimura Parker, OC (born 25 December 1959) is a Canadian pianist.
Biography
He was born in Vancouver, Canada, the son of Keiko Parker and the nephew of Edward Parker. His brother James Parker and cousin Ian Parker are also pianists.
He appeared with the Vancouver Youth Orchestra when he was five. He began his musical education at the Vancouver Academy of Music and 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. He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1999.
He has performed worldwide.
Parker has recorded works by Chopin, Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev. His recordings appear on CBC Records and the Telarc labels, among others.
He is currently Professor of Piano at The Shepherd School of Music, Rice University in Houston, Texas.
References
- Bio for Jon Kimura Parker from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
- "Pianist Parker to play with symphony", Houston Chronicle, April 12, 2012
- "Jon Kimura Parker", Glasgow Herald, August 27, 1985
External links
 | This article about a Canadian classical musician is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
 | This article on a classical pianist is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
- Canadian classical pianists
- Officers of the Order of Canada
- Musicians from Vancouver
- 1959 births
- Living people
- Juilliard School alumni
- Prize-winners of the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition
- Canadian musicians of Asian descent
- Rice University faculty
- Canadian people of Japanese descent
- Canadian classical musician stubs
- Classical pianist stubs