Famous French pianist to perform in Baku

The International Mugham Centre will host a concert of world famous French pianist Francois Shaplen, organized by the French Institute in Azerbaijan on Thursday.

The pianist, who gave a concert in Baku 10 years ago, will perform compositions by Mozart, Chopin, Debussy and Gabriel Foren.

Francois Chaplin trained at the Paris Conservatoire (CNSM) with the Bulgarian pianist Ventsislav Yankoff and with Jacqueline Robin. He then followed the advanced course with Jean-Claude Pennetier.

In 1987, he won the International Piano Competition in Senigallia (Italy), and received in 1989 the Mozart and Robert Casadesus Prizes at the International Competition in Cleveland. Those distinctions are the start of a brilliant international career.

Francois Chaplin now appears as a soloist in many of the world`s capitals, including Tokyo, London (Wigmore Hall), Paris (TCE, salle Gaveau , Musée d`Orsay) , Berlin, Moscow and Mexico, to name but a few, and with many fine orchestras such as the Japan Philharmonic, the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic and the renowned French national orchestras.

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