Pianist Alexandre Kantorow • Living the Classical Life

“There’s no such thing as an unimportant concert.“ -Pianist and 2024 Gilmore Artist Award winner Alexandre Kantorow Living the Classical Life makes a special visit to the western suburbs of Paris, France, to catch up with Alexandre Kantorow, who recently won the prestigious Gilmore Artist Award, a unique global competition for pianists decided by a secret traveling jury, and whose participants never know they even entered. Alexandre shares his thoughts and experiences on competitions, his creative process, being yourself, as well as preparation for a life of artistic growth. Running time 29 minutes Video: For more, visit our website at where you can also find links to support us on Patreon. Thanks for your support! 0:00 Intro and Brahms Sonata No.1 Excerpt 0:55 Paris travelogue 2:18 Start of conversation: Winning the Gilmore Artist Award 5:06 Project plans 7:12 Headspace of a performer vs contestant 10:56 Adjusting to pressure with space for mistakes 15:00 Planning for a life of artistic growth 16:40 Finding resilience and keeping things fresh 19:31 How much time to prepare a piece? 23:02 Playing for fun 26:29 An ideal balance in life 28:18 Conclusion and credits