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Jeanne Stark-Iochmans
Jeanne Stark-Iochmans was a Belgium, Belgian classical pianist. Early life Stark-Iochmans was born in Belgium and graduated from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels with the highest marks in the previous twenty years. She was awarded ''le Prix de Virtuosité a l'unanimité avec Grande Distinction'' and a gold medal from the Belgian government. She won the Laure Van Cutsem prize, appeared as soloist with her country's national orchestra, and was selected to represent Belgium at an international festival of modern music in Bayreuth, Germany. An International Queen Elizabeth Competition scholarship brought Jeanne Stark-Iochmans to the United States for a period of advanced study with Mieczysław Horszowski and Edwine Behre. Professional career Following a highly acclaimed debut at Carnegie Recital Hall, Stark-Iochmans has performed in France, Canada, Mexico, Belgium and the United States. She gave solo performances in venues from San Francisco's Masonic Auditorium and Herbst Theater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of . Belgium is part of an area known as the Low Countries, historically a somewhat larger region than the Benelux group of states, as it also included parts of northern France. The capital and largest city is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a sovereign state and a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |