"Almost superhuman command of the keyboard"

The New York Times

Michael Gurt received his early musical training from his father, Joseph Gurt, and from Dorothy Taubman. He obtained his Bachelor Degree from the University of Michigan School of Music, where his teacher was Louis Nagel. Upon graduation he received the coveted Stanley Medal. Mr. Gurt obtained his Master's Degree from the Julliard School of Music in New York where he studied with Martin Canin.

While a student there he won the Concerto Competition and performed the Rachmaninov Third Concerto at Lincoln Center with the Julliard Orchestra. In 1982, Mr. Gurt won First Prize in the Gina Bachauer International Competition, and he has been a prizewinner in international competitions held in Sydney, Australia, and Pretoria, South Africa.

He has appeared as soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Utah Symphony, the Baltimore Symphony, the Memphis Symphony, the Capetown Symphony, and the Natal Philharmonic Orchestra in Durban, South Africa, among others. He has performed solo recitals in Alice Tully Hall in New York, Ambassador Auditorium in Los Angeles, Orchestra Hall in Detroit, City Hall in Hong Kong and the Victorian Arts Center in Melbourne, Australia.

To contact Michael Gurt, e-mail: michael@miamipianofest.com

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