123 In 2004, he received the Minister of Education Award for lifetime achievement, and in 2017, the Israel Prize for Music for his monumental impact on musical culture. His RCA recordings, including Mozart’s Triple Piano Concerto with Yefim Bronfman, Radu Lupu and Zubin Mehta, have won international acclaim and prizes. Martha Argerich Martha Argerich was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She began piano lessons at age five, with Vincenzo Scaramuzza, and quickly displayed her genius. At age eight, Argerich made her debut as a pianist, performing Mozart and Beethoven piano concertos. In 1955, she moved with her family to Europe, where she continued her studies with Magaloff, Gulda, Mrs. Lipatti, Stefan Askenase and Michelangeli. In 1957, Argerich won the Busoni and Geneva International Competitions, after which she began giving concerts actively. In 1965, she won First Prize at the Chopin Competition, which established her indisputable prestige as a pianist worldwide. Since then, Argerich has been one of the most prominent pianists in the world, renowned for both her popularity and her ability. Argerich’s repertoire ranges widely from Bach through Messiaen. She always has invitations from renowned orchestras, conductors and music festivals in Europe, Japan and the United States. Argerich has also made chamber music a significant part of her musical life. She regularly plays duos with violinist Gidon Kremer and cellist Mischa Maisky. Argerich also plays many pieces for two pianos and for four-hands with Nelson Freire and Alexandre Rabinovitch. Since 1994, she has served as Honorary Music Director of the Philharmonia Hall at Beppu B-Con Plaza in Japan. In 1996, she was decorated with the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (officier) by the Government of France. In 1997, Argerich was appointed as a member of Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. In December of the same year, she became an honorary foreign citizen of Oita Prefecture. Since 1998 Argerich has assumed the post of General Director of the Beppu Argerich Music Festival, and played with artists from around the world, including those from Asia. She is also much interested in giving advice to young musicians and held her own Master Class at the Music Festival. Her innovative approach to music making continues to have an impact on music in Japan and the world. In 2016 she received the Kennedy Center Honors which praises achievements in the field of culture and the arts in the USA In October 2018, Argerich received the Italian Republic’s “Commendatore” decoration. In May 2022, she received the Prefectural Honor Award from Oita Prefecture for her great contribution to the promotion of the arts and culture in Oita Prefecture. In 2023, she received the Commandeur de la Legion d’honneur, France’s highest national decoration. Jury Members
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