Andre Watts
Pianist

Andre Watts Net Worth

Bloomington since 1997. Andre Watts is a renowned classical pianist who was born on June 20, 1946 in Germany. He has achieved worldwide recognition for his performances with renowned orchestras such as the New York Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra. In 1964, he won the Grammy Award for Best New Classical Artist and has been a professor at the Jacobs School of Music of Indiana University, Bloomington since 1997.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 20, 1946
Birth Place Germany
Age 77 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Gemini

💰 Net worth: $1.5 million (2024)

About

Classical Pianist who has earned global acclaim for his performances with the likes of the New York Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra. He won the Grammy Award for Best New Classical Artist in 1964 and has served as a professor at the Jacobs School of Music of Indiana University,

Before Fame

He got his start studying violin at age 4 and moved to piano 2 years later. He performed Felix Mendelssohn's G minor concerto with the Robin Hood Dell Orchestra at age 10.

Trivia

His 1976 performance in PBS' Lincoln Center Great Performance Series at Avery Fisher Hall was the first full-length recital to air on prime time television.

Family Life

He married Joan Brand in 1995. His mother is Hungarian Pianist Maria Alexandra Gusmits and his father is U.S. Army officer Herman Watts.

Associated With

He was deeply inspired by the work of world-renowned Hungarian Pianist Franz Liszt.

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