Dr. Laurent Boukobza2005

Laurent Boukobza is Professor of Piano at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, FL. Mr. Boukobza was the recipient of the First Prize of Piano and Chamber Music from the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Paris. He has studied piano with Catherine Collard, Germaine Mounier, Yvonne Loriod and Michel Beroff. Mr. Boukobza has studied Chamber Music with Jean-Claude Pennetier, Christian Ivaldi and the Amadeus Quartet. He presents annual Master-Classes in France at Academie des Ecrins, les Arcs, Nevers Petits Enfants et Grandes Musiques and Metz.

Mr. Boukobza is the holder of prizes from multiple international competitions:

• First prize of International Piano Competition Radio France (Paris, France)
• First prize of International Academy Maurice Ravel, Saint-Jean-de-Luz (France)
• First prize of "forum musical du Havre" (France)
• Semi-Finalist of the Queen Elisabeth International Piano Competition (Brussels, Belgium)
• Prize winner of International Piano Competition (Senigallia, Italy): (best interpretation of Chopin piece, best interpretation of French piece)
• Prize winner of International Piano competition (Sofia, Bulgaria): (best interpretation of Chopin piece, best interpretation of Bulgarian piece)
• Prize winner of Fifth International Piano Competition (Rome, Italy)
• Prize winner of International Piano Competition Georges Enesco (Bucharest, Romania)

Mr. Boukobza is regularly invited by prestigious festivals: Vichy, Fontevrault, Conques, Evian, Les Arcs, Les Ecrins (France), Salzburg (Austria). Mr. Boukobza has also performed in Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Romania, Singapore, Poland (Warsaw radio recordings) and USA (WCLV radio, Cleveland San Jose Ballet, Cleveland Museum of Art).

Message from Laurent Boukobza

I think that it is paramount for students of any level to be assessed consistently. A piano or music student needs to learn to be prepared accordingly on a given day for a recital or a concert or an examination. IPPEC is providing an enviroment where students can practice these skills without the fear of being penalized.

Therefore I would encourage students, parents and teachers to participate into this examination. They will learn a great deal. Thank you to IPPEC for organizing such a professional setting for students, parents and teachers. Good luck for your future.

Laurent Boukobza Associate Professor of Piano, Chair of the Piano Studies University of Central Florida, Department of Music 4000 Central FL Blvd. Orlando, Florida 32816-1354 Email: lboukobz@mail.ucf.edu Facebook: Laurent Boukobza Profile