Jon Kimura Parker (born 25 December 1959) is a Canadian pianist. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A pianist (/'piənɪst/ is a Musician who plays the Piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces play with an ensemble or Orchestra
He was born in Vancouver, Canada. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal He appeared with the Vancouver Youth Orchestra when he was five. He later studied at The Juilliard School of music under Adele Marcus. The Juilliard School, located in New York City, is a world renowned Performing arts conservatory. Adele Marcus ( 22 February 1906 - 3 May 1995) was an American Pianist, but better known as a teacher of many other famous He's been the recipient of many international awards including being made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1999. The Order of Canada is the highest civilian honour within the Canadian system of honours, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the order's Latin He has performed worldwide and has recorded works by Chopin, Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev. Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (Серге́й Серге́евич Проко́фьев Sergéj Sergéjevič Prokófjev) ( - 5 March 1953 was a Russian composer who He is currently Professor of Piano at The Shepherd School of Music. The Shepherd School of Music is located in Houston, Texas on the campus of Rice University, Texas' most selective institute of higher education