André Watts Biography

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NAME: André Watts
OCCUPATION: Pianist
BIRTH DATE: June 20, 1946 (Age: 66)
EDUCATION: Peabody Institute, University of the Arts, Philadelphia Academy of Music
PLACE OF BIRTH: Nuremberg, Germany
ZODIAC SIGN: Gemini

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André Watts is an award-winning, renowned pianist known for his virtuosic playing and rhapsodic interpretations of classical music greats.

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After surgery, he made a full recovery, returning to performing after just two months.

Watts has recorded a number of albums over the years, providing interpretations of Ludwig van Beethoven, Frédéric Chopin, Franz Schubert, Pyotr Tchaikovsky and Lizst, among others. He has also worked as an educator,

serving as an artist-in-residence at the University of Maryland and as the music chairperson at Indiana University. Watts has also won various honors throughout his decades-long career, including an induction into the Hollywood Bowl of Fame in 2006 and a 2011 National Medal of Arts.

The talented pianist, who celebrated his 66th birthday in June 2012, continues to perform to great acclaim.