Background
Solomon, Yonty was born on May 6, 1938 in Cape Town, South Africa. Arrived in England, 1961. Son of David and Chase (Rudick) Solomon.
Solomon, Yonty was born on May 6, 1938 in Cape Town, South Africa. Arrived in England, 1961. Son of David and Chase (Rudick) Solomon.
Bachelor of Music, U. Cape Town, 1959. Private studies with Dame Myra Hess, London, 1960-1961, Guido Agosti, Rome, 1965, Charles Rosen, California, 1973. Reliability Centered Maintenance (honorary), RoyalColl.
Music, London. Professional concert pianist, 1962. Professor piano Royal College Music, London, 1978. Visiting artist in residence U. Nottingham (England), 1979.
Adjudicator Royal Overseas League Music Competitions, Commonwealth Music Competitions, 1973. Master-classes Prussia Cove International Chamber Music, Cornwall, England, 1982. Pianist Solomon Trio, 1991-1994.
Numerous solo performances and chamber music.
Debut in Wigmore Hall, London 1963. Recitals and concertos in United Kingdom, Netherlands, United States of America, Canada, Romania, South Africa. Gave first performances of works dedicated to him by Richard Rodney Bennett, Wilfred Mellers, Merilaainen, Wilfred Josephs.
Given solo performing rights by composer Kaikhosru Sorabji 1976-1977 for all his works. Panel of judges of Royal Overseas League Commonwealth Music Competition since 1974. Many TV and radio engagements.
Many recitals devoted to Charles Ives, J. S. Bach (The WellTempered Klavier and Klavieriibung), Janafek, Boulez, Granados, Albeniz and much rarely performed piano music. First performance of unpublished scores by K. S. Sorabji 1978. Professor, of Piano, Royal College, of Music, London.
Visiting Artist-in-Res., Nottingham University since 1980.
Member of Royal College Music London.