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Francois Dumont

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A virtuoso who has played Fazioli and Steinway. Franois Dumont, a student of Riglitt, takes the stage!The sixth installment of the Polish National Chopin Societys NIFC Blue Series features French pianist Franois Dumont (b. 1985), who took fifth place at the 16th Chopin International Piano Competition, an event featuring a lineup of masterful pianists!Franois Dumont studied under the renowned teacher Bruno Rigritt at the Paris Conservatoire and also took piano lessons from Bashkirov and Fleisher. Dumont played a Fazioli from the first to the third preliminary rounds and a Steinway for the concerto in the finals; his decision to switch pianos is particularly noteworthy. His journey through the Chopin Competition proves the immense potential of Dumont, a rising star of French pianism.Tokyo M-Plus