Abbey Simon

Abbey Simon (January 8, 1922 – December 18, 2019) was an American concert pianist, teacher, and recording artist. He was a student of Josef Hofmann at the Curtis Institute of Music. He was the winner of the Naumburg International Piano Competition in 1940.Schonberg, Harold C. "Simon Shapes Pianistic Elements; The Program", The New York Times, May 4, 1978  He was called a "supervirtuoso" by the New York Times.

Simon was born in New York City, New York. He studied at Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His career began in 1940. Simon died in Geneva on December 18, 2019 at the age of 99.Abbey Simon  

References

Other websites
 Official Website 
 Moores School of Music Faculty Profile: Abbey Simon
 Yamaha Artists: Abbey Simon
 A Chat with Piano Legend Abbey Simon  by Mike Emery, The Houston Chronicle, January 31, 2014
 Interview with Abbey Simon by Bruce Duffie, February 19, 1988
 Abbey Simon dedicated photo 1965, from first of two acclaimed tours of Southern Africa.

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Category:American pianists
Category:Educators from New York City
Category:Musicians from New York City