Scott Holden is a renowned classical pianist and professor of music at Brigham Young University. He was born on August 22, 1965, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to a family of musicians. His father was a violinist, and his mother was a pianist. Holden grew up in a musical environment and started playing the piano at the age of five. Holden's talent for music was evident from an early age, and he began performing in public at the age of eight. He won his first piano competition at the age of ten and continued to win numerous competitions throughout his teenage years. Holden attended the University of Utah, where he earned a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance. He then went on to earn a Master of Music degree from the Juilliard School in New York City. Holden's career as a professional pianist began in the early 1990s when he won the prestigious Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition. This win launched his career and led to numerous performances around the world. Holden has performed as a soloist with many of the world's leading orchestras, including the Utah Symphony, the New York Philharmonic, and the London Symphony Orchestra. Holden has also performed in many of the world's most prestigious concert halls, including Carnegie Hall in New York City, the Royal Albert Hall in London, and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. He has also performed at many international music festivals, including the Edinburgh International Festival, the Salzburg Festival, and the Tanglewood Music Festival. In addition to his career as a performer, Holden is also a respected music educator. He has been a professor of music at Brigham Young University since 1997 and has taught many of the world's leading pianists. Holden is known for his innovative teaching methods, which focus on developing a strong technical foundation while also encouraging students to explore their own musical creativity. Holden has received numerous awards and honors throughout his career. In addition to winning the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, he has also won the Young Concert Artists International Auditions and the William Kapell International Piano Competition. He has been awarded the Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Gilmore Young Artist Award, two of the most prestigious awards in classical music. Holden has also recorded several critically acclaimed albums, including recordings of the complete piano works of Maurice Ravel and the complete piano sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven. His recordings have been praised for their technical brilliance and musical sensitivity. Holden continues to perform and teach around the world. He is a sought-after performer and has a busy concert schedule. He is also committed to developing the next generation of pianists and is dedicated to teaching and mentoring young musicians. Holden's contributions to the world of classical music have been significant, and he is widely regarded as one of the leading pianists and music educators of his generation.

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