Marc-André Hamelin

Marc-André Hamelin, (Montréal, Quebec, 5 September 1961) is a Canadian classical pianist and composer.

Marc-André Hamelin began his piano studies at the age of 5 and was 9 years old when he won first prize in a Canadian competition. His father was a pharmacist, but also a talented pianist. He introduced him to the works of Alkan, Godowsky and Sorabji. Marc-André's principal teachers were Yvonne Hubert, Harvey Wedeen and Russell Sherman. He studied at the École Vincent d'Indy in Montreal and subsequently at Temple University in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania).

Marc-André Hamelin gave recitals in Amsterdam, Antwerpen, Arnhem, Berlijn, Birmingham, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Mexico City, Milaan, Montreal, Moskou, New York, Ottawa, Parijs, Philadelphia, Quebec, Salt Lake City, San Juan Puerto Rico, Rotterdam, Toronto, Wenen, Washington and Warschau. He also performed at festivals, including Bad Kissingen, Belfast, Cervantino, La Grange de Meslay, Husum Piano Rarities, Lanaudière, Ravinia, La Roque d'Anthéron, Ruhr Piano, Scotia (Halifax), Singapore Piano, Snape Maltings Proms, Turku and Ottawa Strings of the Future, and the Chopin Festivals of Bagatelles (Parijs), Duszniki and Valldemossa. Marc-André Hamelin regularly performs in the Wigmore Hall Masterconcert Series and the International Piano Series at London's South Bank Centre. He also performs annually in the Herkulessaal in München and gave a series of 6 concerts in Tokio.