Claude Kahn | |
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.jpg) Kahn in 2015 | |
| Born | 9 November 1935 Marseille, France |
| Died | 17 November 2023 (aged 88) Golfe-Juan, France |
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Claude Kahn (9 November 1935 – 17 November 2023) was a French classical pianist, internationally known for his interpretations of especially the music of Chopin, but also of French music (Debussy, Fauré, Ravel) as soloist or accompanied by great orchestras in the world. He founded and directed a piano competition in 1970, to become international as the Concours International de Piano Claude Kahn. He founded the conservatoire of Antibes in 1971 and directed it until 1991.