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Marc-André Hamelin is a pianist, composer and recording artist. Marc-André Hamelin was born on September 5, 1961 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. That works out to 65 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Temple University. Recorded honors include Officer of the Order of Canada, Knight of the National Order of Quebec (2004), honorary doctorate at the Laval University and 2 more.
My Take
Marc-Andre Hamelin is the pianist other pianists are slightly afraid of. The Montreal-born virtuoso, born 1961, built his reputation tackling the repertoire everyone else avoids, the fiendish Godowsky and Alkan corners of the literature, and he composes his own knotty etudes on top of that. Eleven Grammy nominations and an Officer of the Order of Canada confirm it is not just party-trick technique. What I admire is that the jaw-dropping mechanics never feel like showing off; there is real wit and curiosity underneath. He teaches at the New England Conservatory, which means the next generation gets that brain too. A genuine craftsman's musician.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marc-André Hamelin
- Name (Japanese)
- マルカンドレ・アムラン
- Reading
- まるかんどれ・あむらん
- Born
- September 5, 1961 (age 65)
- Origin
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Occupation
- pianist / composer / recording artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
2. Background
- University
- Temple University
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of Canada
- 2004 Knight of the National Order of Quebec
- honorary doctorate at the Laval University
- Virginia Parker Prize
- 2014 Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.marcandrehamelin.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc-Andr%C3%A9%20Hamelin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%A0%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q45189
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Marc-André Hamelin born?
Born September 5, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Marc-André Hamelin from?
Marc-André Hamelin is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
What does Marc-André Hamelin do?
Marc-André Hamelin works as pianist, composer, recording artist.
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