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György Sebők

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György Sebők · Arts & Literature

What

Classical pianist

When

1922, Szeged, Hungary — 1999, Bloomington, Indiana, United States

Where

Hungary · United States

Biography

György Sebők is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Classical pianist

How & why

György Sebők was a Hungarian-American Jewish pianist and one of the most revered piano teachers of the twentieth century, long a professor at Indiana University. Born to a Jewish family in Szeged, he survived the Second World War in Hungary before building an international career as a concert artist and pedagogue. His masterclasses influenced generations of pianists and chamber musicians worldwide.

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music

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Classical pianist

1922

Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Music