John
Wilson

Jazz Piano, Piano
John Wilson
Having enjoyed a meteoric rise from his childhood days of learning Mozart sonatas by ear, American pianist John Wilson has established himself as an artist who is refined in style and a “marvelous musical mad scientist” (Music Critics Association North America).
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John Wilson

John has performed extensively in North America, in recital halls such as Weill Recital Hall, Merkin Hall (New York), New World Symphony Center (Miami), and Louis M. Davies Hall (San Francisco) where he recently performed solo piano works by Debussy  under the auspices of the San Francisco Symphony.  Wilson has performed on the U.S and World premieres of solo piano works by Michael Tilson Thomas, duo works by Timo Andres and Judith Lang Zaimont, and ensemble works by John Adams, Steve Reich. As a soloist he has performed with the New World Symphony, Napa Valley Festival Symphony Orchestra, and both the New Amsterdam Symphony and Orchestra Camerata Notturna in New York City. He most recently won 1st prize in the 2019 International Respighi Competition, which resulted in an invitation to perform as soloist with The Chamber Orchestra of New York at Carnegie Hall; other prizes include 1st place in the American Prize Foundation 2019 Competition, and "Best Performance of an American Work" at the 2017 Liszt-Garrison International Piano Competition.  He has appeared in chamber ensembles with musicians of the San Francisco Symphony, Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal and San Diego Symphony. Wilson has performed in recital with violinist Joshua Bell, cellist Johannes Moser, violinist Anthony Marwood and soprano Audra McDonald. John has recorded for Naxos USA, MSR Classics, SFS Media Label, and performances can be heard on Medici.tv and WQXR. Wilson’s debut solo CD will be recorded this year on the Avie Label.

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