Jeffrey Swann

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Jeffrey Swann (b. November 24, 1951) is a renowned classical pianist. [1].

Swann was born in Arizona but moved to Dallas, Texas, as a young child. He began piano studies at the age of four. While attending St. Mark's School of Texas, he studied for seven years with Alexander Uninsky at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. He received his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from the Juilliard School under Beveridge Webster, and completed his Doctor of Musical Arts degree under Adele Marcus, graduating with highest honors. During this time, he won the Young Concert Artists Auditions and opened the 1975-76 YCA Series with his New York debut.

He won first prize in the Dino Ciani Competition sponsored by La Scala in Milan, a second prize at the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition in Brussels, and top honors in the Warsaw Chopin, Van Cliburn, Vianna da Motta and Montreal Competitions.