Are Marc Andre Hamelin and Charles Richard Hamelin related?

Earlier in the year, we interviewed the celebrated Marc-André Hamelin; now we turn to fellow (but not related) Montreal pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin, just 30 this year, who moved strongly into public attention since winning the Silver Medal at the 2015 Warsaw Chopin Competition.

How old is Charles Richard Hamelin?

32 years (July 17, 1989)
Charles Richard-Hamelin/Age

Where does Marc Andre Hamelin live?

Boston, Massachusetts
He currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts, with his second wife Cathy Fuller, pianist and WGBH classical music broadcaster.

Who won the Chopin Competition 2015?

Seong-Jin Cho
XVII International Chopin Piano Competition

The Seventeenth International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition
Date	April 13–24, 2015 (preliminary round) October 1–23, 2015 (main stage)
Venue	National Philharmonic, Warsaw
Hosted by	Fryderyk Chopin Institute
Winner	Seong-Jin Cho

Does Marc Andre Hamelin teach?

I’m adamant about that. I teach many pianists at Juilliard, and it doesn’t mean they will ever be artists or even musicians.” To be a complete musician like Mr. Hamelin, “you have to learn how to compose, how to transcribe, how to arrange music,” he added. “It’s all part of a great tradition.”

Who won the Chopin Competition 2005?

Rafał Blechacz
XV International Chopin Piano Competition/Winners

Fryderyka Chopina) was held from 2 to 24 October 2005 in Warsaw, organized by the Fryderyk Chopin Society. The competition was won by Rafał Blechacz of Poland, who prevailed against 80 competitors from 18 countries.

Who won the 2021 Chopin Competition?

Bruce Liu
Bruce Liu, the newly crowned winner of the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition, has announced that Deutsche Grammophon will release an album of his live recordings, made during the various stages of the world’s most prestigious competition for classical musicians, on 19 November 2021.

Is Chopin Competition prestigious?

The Chopin Competition is one of the most prestigious competitions in classical music, often launching the careers of its winners overnight through major concert dates and lucrative recording contracts.

Who will win 18th Chopin Competition?

Bruce
The XVIII International Chopin Piano Competition (Polish: XVIII Międzynarodowy Konkurs Pianistyczny im. Fryderyka Chopina) was held from 2 to 23 October 2021 in Warsaw….XVIII International Chopin Piano Competition.