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Ian Munro is a renowned Australian classical pianist, composer, and educator. He was born on October 6, 1963, in Melbourne, Australia. Munro grew up in a family of musicians, and his parents were both professional pianists. His father, Alan Munro, was a well-known pianist and composer, and his mother, Margaret Schofield, was a pianist and teacher. Munro began playing the piano at the age of four, and he showed exceptional talent from an early age. He studied with his parents and later with other renowned pianists, including Roy Shepherd, Max Cooke, and Ronald Farren-Price. Munro attended the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, where he studied piano with Mack Jost and composition with Brenton Broadstock. Munro's career as a pianist began in the 1980s, and he quickly gained recognition for his exceptional talent and musicianship. He won several prestigious awards, including the ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year Award in 1983 and the Royal Overseas League Music Competition in 1987. Munro also won the Australian National Piano Award in 1997, which is one of the most prestigious piano competitions in Australia. Munro has performed extensively throughout Australia and internationally, and he has collaborated with many renowned musicians and orchestras. He has performed with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, among others. Munro has also performed in many international music festivals, including the Edinburgh International Festival, the Hong Kong Arts Festival, and the Singapore Arts Festival. Munro is also a prolific composer, and he has written many works for solo piano, chamber ensembles, and orchestras. His compositions have been performed by many renowned musicians and orchestras, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Munro's compositions have also been recorded on many CDs, including his own recordings. Munro is also a dedicated educator, and he has taught at many prestigious music schools and universities. He has been a faculty member at the Australian National Academy of Music, the University of Melbourne, and the Royal College of Music in London. Munro has also given masterclasses and workshops in many countries, including Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Japan. Munro's performances and recordings have received critical acclaim, and he has been praised for his exceptional musicianship, technical skill, and sensitivity. He has been described as a "pianist of rare distinction" by The Australian, and as "one of Australia's most distinguished musicians" by Limelight Magazine. Munro has also been awarded many accolades for his contributions to music, including the Order of Australia Medal in 2019 for his services to music as a pianist, composer, and educator. In conclusion, Ian Munro is a highly respected and accomplished classical pianist, composer, and educator. He has had a distinguished career as a performer, composer, and teacher, and he has won many awards and accolades for his contributions to music. Munro's exceptional talent and musicianship have made him one of Australia's most renowned musicians, and his performances and recordings continue to inspire and delight audiences around the world.

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