14–16AUG 2026
Toronto International Piano Competition
Jury member
Tribute Communities Hall · York University
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Pianist · Recording artist · Professor
Biography
Performance, teaching and a lifelong conversation with the piano.
Richard Raymond is a laureate of major international piano competitions including Montréal, Van Cliburn, William Kapell and Vianna da Motta.
He studied with Leon Fleisher, Marc Durand, John Perry, Lise Boucher and Antoine Reboulot. His training includes two Premiers Prix from the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, a master’s degree from Université de Montréal, and Artist Diplomas from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore.
1991CBC Young Performers · Grand Prize
1993Van Cliburn · Chamber Music Prize
TodayConservatoire de musique de Montréal
Selected engagements
On stage, in the studio and at the jury table.
Recent appearances include international competition juries, teaching, panel work and performance.
View all events →06AUG 2026
Ocean Music Foundation
Educator · Panelist · Performer
Mikowsky Hall · Manhattan School of Music08–13JUN 2026
Prix d’Europe 2026
President of the jury
Conservatoire de musique de MontréalSelected discography
Recordings
Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Reubke and Canadian repertoire across a recorded career spanning decades.
BEETHOVENSelected SonatasRICHARD RAYMOND
Teaching & jury work
A performer’s perspective, carried into the studio.
Richard Raymond teaches piano and chamber music at the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal and is active as a masterclass teacher and competition juror.
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Piano
Individual artistic development and repertoire.
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Chamber music
Listening, collaboration and musical structure.
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Masterclasses & juries
Teaching invitations and international competition work.
Press
In the critics’ words
“A fascinating performance, made remarkable by the absolute genius Raymond has for making the piano sing...”
Chronicle Herald · Halifax“If piano playing ever becomes an Olympic sport, count on Richard Raymond to win the gold medal...”
Toronto Star« De tout ce qu'on a entendu, le plus beau est sans doute l'éclosion d'un artiste... »
Le Devoir · MontréalContact
Professional inquiries
Concert engagements, masterclasses, teaching invitations, jury engagements and other professional inquiries.
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