Mikhail Hallak / Biography / Piano
Before his work as a collaborative pianist, Hallak maintained an extensive schedule as a solo recitalist and orchestral soloist as well as a chamber musician appearing on some of the world’s most important stages; including the Paris Opera Bastille (main stage), the Metropolitan Opera (main stage) as well as prestigious institutions such as the Cleveland Art Song Festival.His first CD, dedicated to the Jascha Heifetz violin/piano transcriptions with award-winning violinist Leor Maltinski, was released in 1998.
Hallak studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where he received the Premier Prix de Piano, and Premier Prix de Musique de Chambre. He completed further studies in Mons (Diplôme Supérieur de Piano Avec Distinction) and in the Netherlands, at the Maastricht Konservatorium where he completed an Uitvoeren Musicus (Doctorate) with the Highest Honors. In addition to receiving grants from the Fifty-One Club and the Queen Elizabeth Competition, Hallak is both a Fulbright and a Rotary scholar.
Hallak made his New York debut at Merkin Hall in March 2003 with the New York Festival Chamber Music Society as well as Carnegie Hall debut (Weill Hall) in 2007 with Tamara Mumford, Leah Wool and the Allianza Quartet.
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