Max Lifchitz

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Max Lifchitz (born 1948 in Mexico City) is a classical pianist, composer, and conductor. [1]

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Lifchitz was born and grew up in Mexico City. After one year of study in Mexico, he moved to the United States in 1966 [1] and graduated from The Juilliard School of Music and Harvard University. [2] He has appeared in concert and recital throughout the US, Latin America and Europe. [1] In 1980, he founded the North/South Consonance Ensemble, which is dedicated to the performance of contemporary classical music from the Americas; he serves as the ensemble's director. [1]

Lifchitz has served on the faculty of Columbia University and the University at Albany, The State University of New York. [1]

Max Lifchitz was awarded first prize in the 1976 International Gaudeamus Competition for Performers of Twentieth Century Music held in the Netherlands. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pytheas Center for Contemporary Music.http://www.pytheasmusic.org/lifchitz.html
  2. 1 2 North South Consonance. About Max Lifchitz.http://www.northsouthmusic.org/about.asp
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