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Revision as of 14:35, 17 May 2021
LGBTQ Pianists have a celebrated history in music and are prominent in a wide range of genres. The world famous classical gay pianist Vladimir Horowitz is quoted as once saying 'There are three types of pianists: Jewish, gay, and bad'.
Well known artists from the community can be found in classical music (including Sviatoslav Richter, Baron Benjamin Britten, and Percy Grainger), jazz (such as Billy Strayhorn and Tony Jackson), rock (Dee Palmer), and contemporary pop (including Elton John and Neil Milan Amin-Smith). Many are also well-known songwriters, composers and conductors.
A great number of LGBTQ pianists have been recognized with high honours. These include the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Grammy Award, Commandeur de la Legion d'honneur, and others.
A provocative debate has been ongoing as to whether being LGBTQ has an influence on the individual's musical style and success, and whether it is possible to tell from the playing whether a pianist is LGBTQ. Without doubt, an individuals' character and milieu is reflected in their creative output, whether that be music, art, literature, or any other profession. With historically closeted homosexuals, one can often interpret a strain of personal frustration or secret passion in their work.
We have identified the following celebrated global LGBTQ pianists. Simply click on their name to read their fascinating biographies:
Australia
Canada
Cuba
France
Germany
Great Britain
- Neil Milan Amin-Smith
- Baron Benjamin Britten
- Elton John
- Reginald Foresythe
- Clement Harris
- Stephen Hough
- Dee Palmer
- Emmanuel Vass
- Patrick Wolf
Greece
Italy
Poland
Russia
Spain
United States
- Patricia Barber
- Sara Davis Buechner
- Andy Bey
- John Cage
- Dave Catney
- Shura Cherkassky
- Henry Cowell
- Jeremy Denk
- Julius Eastman
- Michael Feinstein
- Louis Moreau Gottschalk
- Charles Griffes
- George Hannah
- Fred Hersch
- Scott Hoying
- Liberace
- Kathleen Murray
- Garrick Ohlsson
- Billy Strayhorn
- Billy Tipton
- Harvey Van Cliburn
- Louis Weingarden
- Earl Wild
See Also
- LGBTQ Classical Music Composers
- LGBTQ Rock Musicians
- LGBTQ Country & Western Singers
- Transgender Singers, Musicians and Composers
- Boy Band Members Who Are Out As Gay, Bisexual or Queer
- Christian Singers Who Identify as LGBTQ
- LGBTQ Lyricists and Composers for Theatre and Film
- Electronic and Synthetic Music Performers Who Identify as LGBTQ
- LGBTQ Hip Hop Artists
- LGBTQ Folk Music Singers
- Rhythm & Blues and the LGBTQ Community
