Akiko Ebi
Ebi was born in Osaka. She studied at the Tokyo University of the Arts, and won the piano prize of the 41st Music Competition of Japan. Her international career began with her winning second prize in the 1975 Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud Competition in Paris.
Akiko Ebi
- Born
- 7 July 1953
- Birthplace
- Osaka
- Occupation
- pianist born July 7, 1953 is a Japanese-French pianist.
- Nationality
- France
- Fields
- classical music
- Education
- Tokyo University of the Arts · Conservatoire de Paris
- Teachers
- Aldo Ciccolini
- Honours
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Languages
- French · Japanese
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Ebi was born in Osaka. She studied at the Tokyo University of the Arts, and won the piano prize of the 41st Music Competition of Japan. Her international career began with her winning second prize in the 1975 Marguerite Long-Jacques Thibaud Competition in Paris.
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She continued her studies with Aldo Ciccolini at the Conservatoire de Paris. In 1980, she won fifth prize at the X International Chopin Piano Competition, after which Martha Argerich, who was a member of the jury, took patronage over her. Ebi is one of the major pianists of our time and her international career continues with performances around the world, with annual tours in Japan, and annual appearances at international music festivals including Festival de La Roque-d'Anthéron in France, the Echternach Music Festival in Luxembourg, and La Folle Journée in France.
Akiko Ebi studied at Tokyo University of the Arts and Conservatoire de Paris. Training under Aldo Ciccolini is recorded. The recorded working language is French and Japanese. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are classical music. Employment is recorded with Nihon University, Tokyo University of the Arts and Toho Gakuen School of Music. Distinctions recorded are Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres.
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Key facts
• Native Name — 海老 彰子 • Born — 7 July 1953 • Birthplace — Osaka • Genre — classical music • Occupation — pianist born July 7, 1953 is a Japanese-French pianist.
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Akiko Ebi is recorded with the occupation university teacher. Recorded with the occupation composer. Recorded with the occupation musician. Classed in the genre classical music. Recorded as pianist, composer, university teacher and musician.
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1953
Akiko Ebi born at Osaka Prefecture.
Recordings
Ebi has recorded works by Chopin, Brahms, Liszt, Franck and others. Among her most noteworthy recordings are the two discs "Music of Hikari Ōe" of works by the Japanese composer Hikari Ōe.
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Awards
• 1975 – second prize in the 16th Long-Thibaud Competition • 1980 – fifth prize (no fourth was awarded) in the 10th International Chopin Piano Competition • 1981 – Leeds International Piano Competition • 1993 – French government Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, distinction • 2002 – Japanese Exxon-Mobile Music Prize
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