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Cathal Breslin is a renowned classical pianist and educator from Northern Ireland. He was born on August 22, 1979, in Derry, Northern Ireland. Breslin grew up in a musical family, and his parents were both music teachers. He began playing the piano at the age of four and showed exceptional talent from an early age. Breslin received his early musical education at the Royal Irish Academy of Music in Dublin, where he studied with John O'Conor. He later went on to study at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, England, where he received a Bachelor of Music degree with first-class honors. He continued his studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he earned a Master of Music degree with distinction. Breslin's career as a concert pianist began to take off in the early 2000s. He won several prestigious competitions, including the AXA Dublin International Piano Competition in 2002 and the Jaques Samuel Intercollegiate Piano Competition in 2003. He also received the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe Scholarship in 2003. Breslin has performed extensively throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States. He has appeared as a soloist with many of the world's leading orchestras, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, and the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. He has also given recitals at major venues such as the Wigmore Hall in London, the Konzerthaus in Vienna, and the Lincoln Center in New York. One of the highlights of Breslin's career was his performance at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He was invited to perform at the closing ceremony, where he played a specially commissioned piece by Chinese composer Tan Dun. The performance was watched by an estimated 4 billion people worldwide. Breslin is also a dedicated educator and has taught at several prestigious institutions, including the Royal Irish Academy of Music, the Royal Northern College of Music, and the Royal Academy of Music. He is currently a professor of piano at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In addition to his performing and teaching career, Breslin is also a composer. He has written several pieces for piano, including his Sonata for Piano, which was premiered at the Wigmore Hall in 2010. Breslin has received numerous awards and accolades throughout his career. In 2009, he was awarded the Northern Ireland Arts Council's Major Individual Artist Award. He was also named the 2010 Northern Ireland Music Prize winner for his album, "The Road Home." In conclusion, Cathal Breslin is a highly accomplished classical pianist, educator, and composer. He has won numerous awards and performed at major venues around the world. His dedication to music education has also made him a highly respected figure in the classical music world.

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