Background
Karasik, Gita was born in San Francisco, California, United States. Daughter of Monia and Bereni Karasik.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Gita Karasik
Edit ProfileEducation
Studied with Lev Shorr, Rosina Lhevinne, Karl Ulrich Schnabel.
Career
Debut as soloist San Francisco Symphony, 1958. Debut on national television, Bell Telephone Hour, NBC, 1964. New York City debut Carnegie Hall, 1972.
Film score debut Andy Warhol: Made in China, 1986. Solo recitalist, guest soloist with major orchestras throughout world, since 1955. Teacher master classes, since 1970.
1st American pianist to make official concert tour of China, 1980. Member music advisory panel solo artists National Endowment Arts, 1980. Interdisciplinary panel 1st District of Columbia Arts Commission, 1981.
Member Artists for Nuclear Disarmament, Artists to End Hunger.
Achievements
Connections
-
Born
-
Nationality
American
Awards
-
Recipient Solo Artists award, National Endowment Arts, 1981-1982, Artists award and commissioned concerto Ford Foundation, 1976, Musicians award Rockefeller Foundation, 1982, 1st prize award, Xerox/Affiliate Artists International Piano Competition, 1982, 1st Prize award Young Musicians Foundation, 1963, winner Young Concert Artists International Auditions, 1963. Solo artist sponsorship, Pro Musicis Foundation, since 1978, Bosendorfer Piano Company, since 1976.Recipient Solo Artists award, National Endowment Arts, 1981-1982, Artists award and commissioned concerto Ford Foundation, 1976, Musicians award Rockefeller Foundation, 1982, 1st prize award, Xerox/Affiliate Artists International Piano Competition, 1982, 1st Prize award Young Musicians Foundation, 1963, winner Young Concert Artists International Auditions, 1963. Solo artist sponsorship, Pro Musicis Foundation, since 1978, Bosendorfer Piano Company, since 1976.