John Whitelaw

Career

After studies in Chicago, he was a student of Kenneth Gilbert in Montreal from 1967-1971. He has appeared as a guest artist on numerous recordings, and in 1996 released his own album dedicated to the works of William Byrd. He has also played the clavichord, the forte-piano and the piano, in particular accompanying soprano Gerda Hartman in the repertoire of the German Lied.

Achievements

• In 1970 he won the Prix d"Europe. In 1971 he won second prize at the competition Musica Antiqua Bruges and first prize at the international harpsichord competition in Paris.