| Jason Kouchak | |
|---|---|
| Genres | classical, chanson, new age |
| Occupations | pianist, singer, songwriter, composer |
| Instruments | piano, vocals, violin |
| Years active | 1990 - Present |
| Website | www.jasonkouchak.com |
Jason Kouchak is an internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and singer-songwriter whose works, interests, public contributions and charitable associations span the world including the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong.[1]
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Jason Mariano Kouchak was born in Lyon, France. He studied classical piano at the Royal College of Music (London) and Edinburgh University.
Jason Kouchak has recorded five albums. Two of which were recorded at Abbey Road Studios. He has appeared on British Television (BBC) and the Japanese Broadcasting company (NHK) performing his own musical compositions. He has toured globally as a classical pianist, including Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan.
He has performed at the Royal Festival Hall (London), La Salle Pleyel (Paris), and the Mariinsky Theatre (St. Petersburg) with recitals at the Edinburgh International Festival.
Other performances include "yue liang dai biao wo de xin" arranged for Julian Lloyd Webber & Jiaxin Cheng at the Chelsea Arts Club[2] celebrating Lloyd Webber's 60th Birthday gala concert at Chopin's bicentennial Guildhall Concert with singer and actress Elaine Paige in 2010.
He has also sung in cabaret performances at the Café de Paris and the Café Royal.
In 1990 he was a guest artist at Princess Margaret's 60th Birthday Celebration and appeared at Zeffirelli's film premiere of Hamlet.
Kouchak performed his interpretation of "Sakura" for Emperor Akihito at London's Japanese festival in 1991. He also performed this at the Kobe earthquake charity event in 1995. This piece was recorded with cellist Julian Lloyd Webber and presented by Olympic ice skater Yuka Sato in 1999.
In 2011 Kouchak performed the Russian Song "Dark Night"[3] on the HMS Belfast for Victory Day.
He also composed the music and lyrics for “The Other Family” with best-selling author Joanna Trollope[4] which was premiered at the Sage[5] concert hall.
Kouchak's contributions include the launching of the Children’s Giant Chess Set[6][7] at Holland Park with Stuart Conquest in 2010.
He also founded the Tsubasa Childrens Choir in 2011 which opened the Matsuri Festival in London, England.