Randall Atcheson

Randall Atcheson
Birth name Randall Atcheson
Born (1951-10-15) October 15, 1951
Selma, Alabama
Origin Maplesville, Alabama
Genres Classical, gospel, popular, patriotic
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Piano, organ
Years active 1975–present
Labels Windham Hill Records, Word Records, Vox Records, Polygram, RCA Records
Notable instruments
Steinway piano

Randall Atcheson is an American concert pianist.

Life and career

Randall Atcheson, the son of a Southern Baptist minister, was raised in Maplesville, Alabama and Clanton, Alabama.[1] He began studying piano at the age of six and added the organ at the age of nine. By the time he was 12 years old, he was enrolled in the Samford University School of Music in Birmingham, Alabama. In 1971, Atcheson transferred to New York city's Juilliard School where he went on to become the first student allowed to pursue and receive simultaneous degrees in piano and organ performance.[1] He made his New York public performance debut at the Juilliard's Alice Tully Hall playing both instruments.[2]

In the course of his career, Atcheson has performed at major venues internationally, including the Notre Dame Cathedral, Salle Gaveau and the American Embassy in Paris, France, Blenheim Palace in England,[3] as well as 10 performances at Carnegie Hall.[3][4]

Atcheson was named a Steinway Artist in 1991.[4]

Discography

Release Date Title Label
July 1, 1991 Ivory Christmas Polygram Records
October 23, 1997 Christmas by Candlelight RCA Records
January 9, 2001 Great Piano Romance Windham Hill Records
May 23, 2001 Piano Healing: Romance Film Collection Windham Hill Records

References

  1. 1 2 Alabama Music Hall of Fame, "Alabama Music Hall of Fame Achiever – Randall Atcheson" Retrieved November 18, 2010
  2. ↑ Bernard Holland. ""MUSIC: DEBUTS IN REVIEW; Randall Atcheson Plays On Organ and Piano", April 5, 1981, The New York Times, Retrieved November 18, 2010
  3. 1 2 Newington-Cropsey Foundation, "Randall Atcheson" Retrieved November 18, 2010
  4. 1 2 Staff Reports, Atcheson plays 10th Carnegie Hall concert, November 17, 2010, "The Clanton Advertiser", Retrieved November 18, 2010
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