Jura Margulis

Pianist

Birthday June 14, 1968

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Russia

Age 56 years old

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About

Virtuoso concert musician, pedagogue, and recording artist who was praised for his spontaneity and technique.

Before Fame

He was a student at the Peabody Conservatory under famed pianist and conductor Leon Fleischer. He graduated in 1998 with a Post Graduate Performance Diploma.

Trivia

He became known for his internationally acclaimed master courses titled The Unified Piano School, A synthesis of piano pedagogy and performance traditions, which were dedicated to bringing the Russian and German Schools of piano thought together.

Family Life

His father was famed Ukranian classical pianist Dr. Vitaly Margulis under whom he was a student at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg.

Associated With

He was favorably compared to Ludwig van Beethoven.