Emma Tahmizian (born 13 December 1957,

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) is a Bulgarian pianist of

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descent. She debuted at an international level at 11, representing Bulgaria at a concert series in

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. She has performed and recorded internationally regularly since she won the 1977 Robert Schumann Competition. She was subsequently prized at the

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(1982), the Leeds Competition (1984) and the Van Cliburn Competition (1985). Tahmizian premiered

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's Piano Concerto in April 2007.

References

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, a
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nytimes.com, 26 February 1994.

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