born June 20, 1946, Nürnberg, Ger.
German-born U.S. pianist.
Son of an African American soldier and a Hungarian mother, he made his debut at age nine at a Philadelphia Orchestra children's concert. He attracted wide attention when at age 16 he performed on television under conductor Leonard Bernstein . Though already a mature musician, he chose to continue study with Leon Fleischer (b. 1928). In 1976 he gave a concert that was the first live television broadcast of a solo recital in history. His surpassing technique and understated manner made him a favoured concert performer, and his popularity continued into the 21st century.