Julius Katchen was an American pianist, best known for his recordings of Johannes Brahms’ solo piano works. He began his musical training with his maternal grandparents and later studied with the Svets, European-trained teachers who had worked at conservatories in Moscow and Warsaw. Katchen made his debut at age ten performing Mozart’s "Piano Concerto No. 20," which led Eugene Ormandy to invite him to perform with the Philadelphia Orchestra in New York. He later studied at Haverford College, completing a philosophy degree in three years and graduating first in his class in 1946. He represented the United States at the first UNESCO International Festival in Paris, where he performed Beethoven’s "Emperor Concerto" with the French National Radio Orchestra. He toured Europe in 1947, giving recitals in cities including Rome, Venice, Naples, Paris, London, and Salzburg. He also collaborated with conductors such as Eugen Ormandy, Pierre Monteux, Karl Böhm, Sir Georg Solti, and others. Katchen died of cancer in April 29, 1969.
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