Eric Genuis is a Canadian composer and pianist who now lives in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.[citation needed]
Eric Genuis | |
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| Born | March 13, 1967 Toronto, Canada |
| Education | ARCT (honours) |
| Alma mater | Royal Conservatory of Music, Canada Berklee College of Music, Boston |
| Occupation(s) | composer and pianist |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Concerts for Hope |
| Website | www.ericgenuis.com |
He is noted for his Concerts for Hope. He performs his original compositions more than a hundred times a year.[1]
Genuis was born in Toronto, Canada on March 13, 1967. He earned a degree in piano performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Canada. He also studied to become a math and physics teacher.
He is known for playing in prisons, hospitals, rehab centres, nursing homes and inner-city schools.[2] He started playing in prisons when he was invited to a maximum security prison. He feels music brings humanity and beauty to places lacking in these virtues.[3]
He has performed across the world in countries including the United States, Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Peru, Poland and Slovakia.[4]
In February 2019 Genuis began his second tour of Australia playing in Corrimal, New South Wales and Windang, New South Wales.[5]
Discography edit
Albums
- Last in Line (1993)
- No Greater Love (1995)
- Truth Never Changes (1996)
- Eternity (1997)
- Never Alone (1999)
- Fantasias for Violin and Piano (2003)
- Legacy (2006)
- The Winds Have Changed (2007)
- Timeless (2009)
- Redemption (2020)
References edit
- ^ Gannon, Patricia (January 28, 2017). "Fête: Partisanship Doesn't Pay". The Advocate. Archived from the original on March 2, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Prisons, rehabs, inner city -- Eric Genuis will bring his music wherever it's wanted". www.lowellsun.com. July 6, 2017. Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Eric Genuis: Beauty moves the spirit". El Comercio. September 2014. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Booking, C. M. G. "Eric Genuis - Corporate Speaker, Radio / TV, Singer / Songwriter Catholic Speaker". Catholic Speakers Organization. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
- ^ "Eric Genius Live in Concert - Everything Illawarra - Wave FM 96.5". www.wavefm.com.au. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2019.