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Li-Kuo Chang was a renowned classical music artist who was born on December 25, 1934, in Shanghai, China. He was the youngest of six children in his family. His father was a businessman, and his mother was a homemaker. Chang's family was musically inclined, and he was exposed to music from a young age. His father played the violin, and his mother played the piano. Chang began his musical training at the age of six when he started taking piano lessons. He showed exceptional talent and was soon recognized as a prodigy. He continued his studies at the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, where he studied under the tutelage of renowned pianist and composer, Ding Shande. In 1952, Chang moved to the United States to further his musical education. He enrolled at the Juilliard School in New York City, where he studied under the guidance of Rosina Lhévinne, a legendary piano teacher. Chang's talent and dedication to his craft were evident, and he quickly became one of Lhévinne's star pupils. Chang's career as a concert pianist began in the late 1950s when he won several prestigious competitions, including the Leventritt Competition and the Tchaikovsky Competition. These victories launched his career and established him as one of the most promising young pianists of his generation. Throughout his career, Chang performed with some of the world's most renowned orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the London Symphony Orchestra. He also collaborated with many of the world's leading conductors, including Leonard Bernstein, Seiji Ozawa, and Zubin Mehta. Chang's repertoire was vast and included works by many of the great composers, including Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff. He was particularly known for his interpretations of the works of Franz Liszt, and his performances of Liszt's music were considered some of the best of his time. In addition to his career as a performer, Chang was also a respected teacher. He taught at the Juilliard School, the Manhattan School of Music, and the New England Conservatory of Music. Many of his students went on to have successful careers as pianists and music educators. Chang's contributions to the world of classical music were recognized with numerous awards and honors. In 1987, he was awarded the Avery Fisher Prize, one of the most prestigious awards in classical music. He was also inducted into the American Classical Music Hall of Fame in 1998. Chang continued to perform and teach until his death on December 17, 2018, at the age of 83. His legacy as a performer and teacher continues to inspire generations of musicians and music lovers around the world.

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