Abbey Simon

An enduring artist, Abbey Simon enjoyed a lengthy career as both concert pianist and teacher; although less well-known by the general public than more widely publicized performers, he made a strong showing on recordings, especially for the Vox label. He specialized in works of the Romantic and early 20th century periods, notably those by Chopin, Schumann, Rachmaninov, and Ravel. In addition to an active performing career, Simon distinguished himself as a pedagogue at several institutions and was the founder of a prestigious international piano competition. Simon was born in ...