Leif Ove Andsnes
- January 5, 2024
- Pianist
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Leif Ove Andsnes Biography
| Name | Leif Ove Andsnes |
| Birthday | Apr 7 |
| Birth Year | 1970 |
| Birth Country | Norway |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Parents | Sissel Austevik, Steinar Andsnes |
| Siblings | Ingrid Andsnes |
| Spouse | Ragnild Lothe |
| Children(s) | Ingvild Lothe Andsnes, Sigrid Lothe Andsnes, Erlend Lothe Andsnes |
Leif Ove Andsnes is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on April 7, 1970 in Norway. He has performed all over the world to great acclaim, and served as Ojai Music Festival’s 2012 Ojai Music Festival’s music director.
He was a defender of the work composed by composer He was an advocate of the works of composer Edvard Grieg…
Andsnes has won many awards, including the Hindemith Prize Frankfurt (1987), Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik (1997), Gilmore Artist Award (1998), Royal Philharmonic Society Award (2000) and the Gramophone Awards (six times). He was inducted into the Gramophone Hall of Fame in 2013. His recording of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concertos nos. 2 and 4 with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra won both the Concerto Award and the Recording of the Year Award from the BBC Music Magazine in 2015.
Andsnes was born at Karmøy and studied with Jiří Hlinka at the Bergen Music Conservatory, making his debut in Oslo in 1987. He appeared in Britain at the Edinburgh Festival with the Oslo Philharmonic in 1989, and in the United States with the Cleveland Orchestra conducted by Neeme Järvi in 1990.
He and his wife, Norwegian horn player Ragnild Lothe, welcomed one girl, Sigrid, on June 12 2010.
Leif Ove Andsnes Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Pianist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Leif Ove Andsnes is one of the richest Pianist from Norway. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leif Ove Andsnes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He made his debut with his native United States in 1990 with the Cleveland Orchestra under conductor Neeme Jarvi.
He was among the original founders of the Risor festival of chamber music in the year 1991 and served as Artistic Director from 1991 to 2010.
Leif Ove Andsnes (born 7 April 1970) is a Norwegian pianist and chamber musician. Andsnes has made several recordings for Virgin and EMI. For his “Beethoven Journey” project, Andsnes performed and recorded all five of the composer’s piano concertos with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra for Sony Classical. He is represented by IMG.
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Who is Leif Ove Andsnes Dating?
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Leif Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Norway. Leif Ove Andsnes celebrates birthday on April 7 of every year.
Top Facts about Leif Ove Andsnes
- Leif Ove Andsnes is a Norwegian pianist and chamber musician.
- He has won numerous awards, including Gramophone’s Artist of the Year.
- Andsnes has recorded over 30 albums, many of which have received critical acclaim.
- He is known for his interpretations of works by Beethoven and Schumann.
- Andsnes has performed with major orchestras around the world.
- In addition to his solo career, he is also a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
- He founded the Rosendal Chamber Music Festival in Norway in 2010.
- Andsnes is an advocate for contemporary music and has premiered works by several composers.
- He was appointed Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav in 2007.
- Andsnes is also a professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz in Austria.