RIP, Andre Watts

[George K]

https://indianapublicmedia.org/news/pianist-and-jacobs-school-professor-andre-watts-dies-at-77.php

Celebrated American pianist and IU Jacobs School of Music professor André Watts died today at the age of 77, according to an obituary released by the Jacobs School of Music. Watts joined Jacobs School faculty in 2004.

Watts made his national concert debut when he was 16 years old with Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic. Shortly after, he was asked to substitute in place of Glenn Gould with the Philharmonic. That performance is credited with launching Watts’ career.

[Jon]

I liked him. When i was a kid I had his Liszt CD with the Paganini etudes and the Bm sonata. I listened to that thing a thousand times.

I saw him in an outdoor venue in Chicago in the late 80s. Grant park I think. Not Rivinia

[kluurs]

Link to video

[LuFins Dad]

Wow, can’t believe I missed this. Watts is probably the pianist I heard most in person… Living in this area while he was the Artist in Residence at UMD. Phenomenal dynamic control. He’ll be missed.