Léon Kartun (Piano, Arranger)

Born: 1895 - Paris, France
Died: c1982

The French pianist, Léon Kartun, admitted to the Conservatoire in 1911 in the class of Diémer; he obtained the first prize for piano in the following year.

Although Léon Kartun played immediately after at (impresario) Colonne's concerts, then in recitals, the real beginning of his career dates from 1918. Since then he gave 25 recitals in Paris and made numerous tours in France and abroad. He was, furthermore, the regular partner of the violinist and composer George Enescu.

Source: Concert programme given by Kartun and Enesco in Paris (1923), tranlasted from French by Kevin Kartun
Contributed by Dr Kevin Kartun FAusIMM (Karmar Mining Services Pty Ltd, Lane Cove West, NSW, Australia)

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