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Michael Houstoun (Michael James Houstoun) was born on 20 October, 1952 in Timaru, New Zealand, is an A 20th-century New Zealand male musicians. Discover Michael Houstoun's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 71 years old?
| Popular As |
Michael James Houstoun |
| Occupation |
concert pianist |
| Age |
71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
20 October, 1952 |
| Birthday |
20 October |
| Birthplace |
Timaru, New Zealand |
| Nationality |
New Zealand
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He is a member of famous pianist with the age 71 years old group.
Michael Houstoun Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Michael Houstoun Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michael Houstoun worth at the age of 71 years old? Michael Houstoun’s income source is mostly from being a successful pianist. He is from New Zealand. We have estimated Michael Houstoun's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
pianist |
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Timeline
Michael James Houstoun (born 20 October 1952) is a concert pianist from New Zealand.
He has twice in his life performed the complete cycle of Beethoven sonatas and in between these achievements, he overcame focal hand dystonia.
Houstoun was born in Timaru in 1952.
His parents were Archie and Ngaire Houstoun.
He received his education at Claremont Primary School and Timaru Boys' High School.
Houstoun started playing piano at the age of five and studied under Sister Mary Eulalie in Timaru and, from age 15, Maurice Till in Christchurch.
Having won every New Zealand piano competition and award as a teenager, Houstoun then travelled and entered three major international competitions: Van Cliburn (1973, 3rd place), Leeds (1975, 4th place) and Tchaikovsky (1982, 6th).
From 1974 to 1981, he studied at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and London.
Houstoun returned to live in New Zealand in 1981; he lived in Feilding.
He regularly plays with New Zealand's professional music-ensembles as well as giving solo recitals and recording.
Aged 40, he performed and recorded the complete Beethoven-sonata cycle, and collaborated with Tainui Stephens on a television documentary about Franz Liszt entitled Icon in B minor.
In 1987, he launched the Kerikeri competition which became the Kerikeri International Piano Competition in 2012, attracting outstanding pianists and teachers from around the world.
In 1990, Houstoun received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.
In 1999, Houstoun received an honorary doctorate in literature from Massey University.
Houstoun started suffering from focal hand dystonia, which could easily have ended his career.
The condition was treated with physiotherapy and acupuncture, and he had splints made, used rubber bands, and learned braille as sensory retraining, but Houstoun believes that his relaxation technique helped him overcome the condition.
In 2001 a documentary was filmed about his condition.
After five years he started performing again as a soloist.
In the 2012 Queen's Birthday and Diamond Jubilee Honours Houstoun was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services as a pianist.
In 2013, he repeated his achievement from 20 years earlier of performing all 32 Beethoven piano-sonatas.
