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2011 National Medal of Arts


André Watts
Classical pianist
Park Ridge, NJ

André Watts debuted with Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic at the age of 16, and has been a perennial favorite with the most celebrated orchestras and conductors around the world. His superb technique and passionate intensity have been the hallmarks of a 45-year career of recitals, broadcasts, and recordings that have broadly shared his interpretations of an extensive repertory from Mozart through Rachmaninoff.

 


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