Emanuel Ax

Quick Facts

Full Name	Emanuel Ax
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Jun 8, 1949(1949-06-08)
Age	75
Birthplace	Lviv
Country	Ukraine
Birth City	Lviv Oblast
Horoscope	Gemini

Emanuel Ax Biography

Emanuel Ax is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on June 8, 1949 in Lviv, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine. One of the most well-known 21st century concert pianists. He was proficient in the work of numerous composers.

He was the cellist He was cellist Yo-Yo Ma‘s duo recital partner for an August 3, 1973, performance. Their collaboration continued well into the 21st century.’s duo recital partner during the 3 August 1973 performance. The duo’s collaboration continued into the 21st century.

He got married Yoko Nozaki in the year 1966, He and Yoko Nozaki had children called Sarah as well as Joey Emanuel. Both of his parents Joachim Ax and Hellen Ax both were Nazi concentration camp survivors.

Emanuel Ax Net Worth

Emanuel Ax is one of the richest Pianist from Ukraine. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Emanuel Ax 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He attended The Juilliard School with Mieczyslaw Munz. He would be a faculty member after a few years.

He was presented with the Yale the University’s Sanford Medal, along with an honorary doctorate in music.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Emanuel Ax Dating?

According to our records, Emanuel Ax married to Yoko Nozaki. As of December 1, 2023, Emanuel Ax’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Emanuel Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ukraine. Emanuel Ax celebrates birthday on June 8 of every year.

Top Facts about Emanuel Ax

1. Emanuel “Manny” Ax was born on 8 June 1949 to a Polish-Jewish family in Lviv, Ukraine.
2. Both of his parents, Joachim and Hellen, were Nazi concentration camp survivors.
3. He began to study piano at the age of six and now is a teacher at the Juilliard School.
4. Ax is a supporter of contemporary composers and in 1970 he achieved his B.A. in French at Columbia University and became an American citizen.
5. He and Yo-Yo Ma have been recital partners since 1973.
6. Ax holds honorary doctorates of music from Yale University (awarded in May 2007) and Columbia University.
7. He converses in fluent Polish with his family at home.
8. Ax co-constructed the April 19, 2017 New York Times Crossword Puzzle.
9. He is a recipient of Yale University’s Sanford Medal.
10. He has also recorded works with violinists Isaac Stern and Jaime Laredo.
11. Ax was the Music director of the Ojai Music Festival in 1997 alongside conductor Daniel Harding.
12. He is an ambassador of Music Traveler, together with Billy Joel, Hans Zimmer, John Malkovich, Sean Lennon, and Adrien Brody.
13. He has recorded over 30 CD albums with Sony under recording labels including CBS Masterworks, EMI, Sony Classical, Universal Music Classics.
14. He won the 1983 Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance.
15. He won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (without orchestra).

Where does Emanuel Ax live?

Ax, now 72, lives in New York City with his wife, pianist Yoko Nozaki. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and holds honorary doctorates of music from Skidmore College, Yale University and Columbia University.

How old is Emanuel Ax?

73 years (June 8, 1949)

Where was Emanuel Ax born?

Lviv, Ukraine

What instrument does Emanuel Ax play?

Emanuel Ax – American classical pianist.

What nationality is Emanuel Ax?

American