Toh was born in Shanghai, China, in 1940 of a family from Xiamen, the family returned to Gulangyu Island shortly after her birth. In 1948 at the age of 8, she won first prize in the Hong Kong Music Competition and in 1952 at the age of 12 went to Westonbirt School, a boarding school in England.[2][3]
Toh has often performed as a pianist in Europe, China, and the Americas. She has served as a professor of piano at the Royal Academy of Music and a member of the keyboard department at the Purcell School for Young Musicians. Toh is a regular visiting professor to music conservatories in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore, and has taught at Yehudi Menuhin Schools.[1]
Personal lifeedit
Toh was married to Fou Ts'ong, a pianist, for over three decades until his death in 2020. They had one son. She lives in London, England.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcde"Patsy Toh". Royal Academy of Music. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
^GIPCA Hosts Patsy Toh Piano Recital. www.argief.litnet.co.za. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
December 20, 2023
patsy, this, chinese, name, family, name, chinese, 卓一龍, pinyin, zhuō, yīlóng, wade, giles, lung, liông, born, 1940, chinese, born, pianist, living, london, england, taught, royal, academy, music, since, 1975, became, fellow, 1995, contents, early, life, educat. In this Chinese name the family name is Toh Patsy Toh Chinese 卓一龍 pinyin Zhuō Yilong Wade Giles Cho I lung Pe h ōe ji Toh It liong born 1940 is a Chinese born pianist living in London England She has taught at the Royal Academy of Music since 1975 and became a Fellow in 1995 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Career 4 Personal life 5 ReferencesEarly life editToh was born in Shanghai China in 1940 of a family from Xiamen the family returned to Gulangyu Island shortly after her birth In 1948 at the age of 8 she won first prize in the Hong Kong Music Competition and in 1952 at the age of 12 went to Westonbirt School a boarding school in England 2 3 Education editAt 13 Toh passed 8th Grade and entered the Royal Academy of Music at 16 While still a student she won the Royal Overseas League Competition in London 1 Toh was awarded a scholarship to study with Yvonne Lefebure at the Paris Conservatoire where she won a Premier Prix She also studied with Alfred Cortot Dame Myra Hess and Aube Tzerko a pupil of Artur Schnabel 1 Career editToh has often performed as a pianist in Europe China and the Americas She has served as a professor of piano at the Royal Academy of Music and a member of the keyboard department at the Purcell School for Young Musicians Toh is a regular visiting professor to music conservatories in Shanghai Hong Kong Taiwan and Singapore and has taught at Yehudi Menuhin Schools 1 Personal life editToh was married to Fou Ts ong a pianist for over three decades until his death in 2020 They had one son She lives in London England 1 References edit a b c d e Patsy Toh Royal Academy of Music Retrieved 22 September 2014 Entry in Hudong com Chinese GIPCA Hosts Patsy Toh Piano Recital www argief litnet co za Retrieved 26 March 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Patsy Toh amp oldid 1119551149, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
