Peter Serkin
Peter Adolf Serkin (July 24, 1947 – February 1, 2020) was an American classical pianist. He won the Grammy Award for Most Promising New Classical Recording Artist in 1966. He taught at the Curtis Institute of Music, the Juilliard School, Yale University, and Bard College.
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| Born | Peter Adolf Serkin July 24, 1947 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 2020 (aged 72) Red Hook, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Curtis Institute of Music |
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| Spouse(s) | Wendy Spinner (divorced 1979) Regina Touhey (divorced 2018) |
| Children | 5 |
| Awards | Grammy Award |
Serkin died from pancreatic cancer at his home in Red Hook, New York, on February 1, 2020 at the age of 72.[1]
References
- Dobrin, Peter (February 1, 2020). "Peter Serkin, 72, famed pianist who studied at Curtis Institute of Music". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
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