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1960

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Stephen Prutsman is a renowned classical music artist who has made a name for himself as a pianist, composer, and conductor. Born on July 18, 1957, in Los Angeles, California, Prutsman grew up in a family of musicians. His father was a violinist, and his mother was a pianist, so it was only natural that he would develop an interest in music at a young age. Prutsman began playing the piano when he was just five years old, and by the time he was a teenager, he was already performing in public. He attended the University of Southern California, where he studied piano with John Perry and composition with Morton Subotnick. After graduating, he continued his studies at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, where he studied with Leon Fleisher. Prutsman's career as a classical music artist began to take off in the 1980s, when he won several prestigious awards and competitions. In 1986, he won the Young Concert Artists International Auditions, which led to his debut at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He also won the Avery Fisher Career Grant in 1989, which is awarded to outstanding young musicians who show exceptional talent and promise. Throughout the 1990s, Prutsman continued to perform and record extensively, both as a solo artist and as a member of various ensembles. He collaborated with many of the world's leading orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the San Francisco Symphony. He also performed with some of the most renowned conductors of the time, including Leonard Bernstein, Seiji Ozawa, and Michael Tilson Thomas. One of the highlights of Prutsman's career came in 1998, when he was invited to perform at the White House for President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton. He played a program of classical music, including works by Bach, Beethoven, and Chopin, and received a standing ovation from the audience. In addition to his work as a pianist, Prutsman is also an accomplished composer and arranger. He has written music for a variety of ensembles, including orchestras, chamber groups, and solo instruments. His compositions have been performed by many of the world's leading musicians, and he has received commissions from organizations such as the San Francisco Symphony and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Prutsman's versatility as a musician has also led him to explore other genres of music, including jazz and world music. He has collaborated with jazz musicians such as Joshua Redman and Regina Carter, and has performed with world music ensembles such as the Silk Road Ensemble, led by Yo-Yo Ma. Throughout his career, Prutsman has received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to classical music. In addition to the Young Concert Artists International Auditions and the Avery Fisher Career Grant, he has received the Andrew Wolf Memorial Chamber Music Award, the Naumburg Foundation Chamber Music Award, and the Medal of Arts from the National Arts Club. Today, Prutsman continues to perform and record extensively, and is highly regarded as one of the most versatile and talented classical music artists of his generation. He is also a sought-after teacher and mentor, and has taught at institutions such as the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the Peabody Conservatory. His contributions to classical music have been significant, and his legacy as a musician and composer will continue to inspire future generations of musicians.

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