Mike del Ferro is a renowned classical music artist who has made a name for himself in the world of music. Born on the 19th of May, 1963, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Mike del Ferro was raised in a family of musicians. His father, Tony del Ferro, was a jazz pianist, and his mother, Lenny Kuhr, was a singer-songwriter who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1969. Mike del Ferro started playing the piano at the age of six, and by the time he was a teenager, he was already performing in public. He studied classical music at the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam, where he received his degree in piano performance. He also studied jazz at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. Mike del Ferro's career as a classical music artist began in the early 1990s when he started performing in Europe and the United States. He quickly gained a reputation as a talented pianist, and his performances were praised for their technical skill and emotional depth. He has performed with some of the world's leading orchestras, including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. One of the highlights of Mike del Ferro's career was his performance at the 1994 Montreux Jazz Festival. He was invited to perform with the legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson, and their duet was a huge success. The performance was recorded and released as an album, which received critical acclaim and helped to establish Mike del Ferro as a major force in the world of classical music. In addition to his work as a classical music artist, Mike del Ferro has also collaborated with musicians from a wide range of genres, including jazz, world music, and pop. He has worked with artists such as Toots Thielemans, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Ivan Lins, and has performed at major music festivals around the world. Mike del Ferro has received numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. In 1996, he won the Dutch Jazz Competition, and in 2000, he was awarded the Edison Jazz Award for his album "The Journey." He has also been nominated for several other awards, including the Grammy Award and the BBC Jazz Award. In addition to his work as a performer, Mike del Ferro is also a composer and arranger. He has written music for films, television, and theater, and has arranged music for a wide range of ensembles, including orchestras, jazz bands, and vocal groups. Mike del Ferro continues to perform and record music, and his work has inspired countless musicians around the world. He is widely regarded as one of the most talented and versatile classical music artists of his generation, and his contributions to the world of music will be remembered for many years to come.

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