Corey Cerovsek
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Corey Cerovsek is a violinist, pianist, and mathematician. At age 12, he was the youngest student to receive a gold medal from the Royal Conservatory of Music
. In 1992, Cerovsek was the recipient of the Virginia-Parker Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts. In 2006, Cerovsek with Steven Heyman were nominated for a Grammy in the category Best Chamber Music Performance
.
, British Columbia
, Canada
, the son of Austria
n parents who emigrated to Canada. He began learning to play the violin at age five. He studied with John Loban, Charmian Gadd, Richard Goldner
, and Josef Gingold
. In 1984 he began studying music at Indiana University
in Bloomington. He was awarded a bachelor's degree in music and mathematics in 1987, a master's degree in music in 1988, a master's degree in mathematics in 1990, and completed his doctoral coursework in music and mathematics in 1991.
In 1981, Cerovsek had his debut with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. He has played with major orchestras and in recital throughout the world. He plays on the "Milanollo" Stradivarius
violin. He resides in Paris
.
Royal Conservatory of Music
The Royal Conservatory of Music is a music school and performance venue in Toronto, Canada. Other uses of the term include:*The Madrid Royal Conservatory, Spain*The Royal Academy of Music, London, United Kingdom...
. In 1992, Cerovsek was the recipient of the Virginia-Parker Prize from the Canada Council for the Arts. In 2006, Cerovsek with Steven Heyman were nominated for a Grammy in the category Best Chamber Music Performance
Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance has been awarded since 1959. The award has had several minor name changes:*From 1959 to 1960 the award was known as Best Classical Performance - Chamber Music ...
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Biography
Cerovsek was born in VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the son of Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n parents who emigrated to Canada. He began learning to play the violin at age five. He studied with John Loban, Charmian Gadd, Richard Goldner
Richard Goldner
Richard Goldner was a Romanian-born, Viennese-trained Australian violist, pedagogue and inventor. He founded Musica Viva Australia in 1945, which became the world's largest entrepreneurial chamber music organisation. The Goldner String Quartet was named in his memory.-Biography:Richard Goldner...
, and Josef Gingold
Josef Gingold
Josef Gingold was a Russian-Jewish-born classical violinist and teacher, who lived most of his life in the United States...
. In 1984 he began studying music at Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
in Bloomington. He was awarded a bachelor's degree in music and mathematics in 1987, a master's degree in music in 1988, a master's degree in mathematics in 1990, and completed his doctoral coursework in music and mathematics in 1991.
In 1981, Cerovsek had his debut with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. He has played with major orchestras and in recital throughout the world. He plays on the "Milanollo" Stradivarius
Stradivarius
The name Stradivarius is associated with violins built by members of the Stradivari family, particularly Antonio Stradivari. According to their reputation, the quality of their sound has defied attempts to explain or reproduce, though this belief is controversial...
violin. He resides in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
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Discography
- 1987: with Katja Cerovsek, recorded works by Vitali, Hubay, Sarasate, Kreisler, and several others on RCI 648
- 1998: with Katja Cerovsek, Corey Cerovsek Plays Wieniawski DE 3231
- 1999: with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Mozart Adagios, DE 3243
- 1999: with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, Russian Soul, DE 3244
- 2006: with Paavali Jumppanen, complete violin sonatas by Beethoven, Claves CLV 50-2610/12
- 2006: Corigliano: Violin Sonata; Etude Fantasy; Fantasia on an Ostinato; Chiaroscuro
- 2008: with the Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, concertos by Vieuxtemps and Wienawski, Claves CLV CLV 50-2801