July 2023 Obituaries
Our summary of those the
classical music world has lost this month
Here are brief details of some of the people lost to the classical music world during July 2023. May they rest in peace.
American-born Austrian composer, pianist, viola player and teacher Nancy Van de Vate died in Vienna on 29 July 2023, aged ninety-two.
Romanian pianist and composer Valentin Gheorghiu died on 17 July 2023, aged ninety-five.
Valentin Gheorghiu (1934-2023)
Taiwanese composer and teacher CHEN, Mao-shuen died on 15 July 2023, aged eighty-seven.
CHEN, Mao-shuen (1936-2023)
American pianist André Watts died from cancer on 12 July 2023, aged seventy-seven.
André Watts (1946-2023). Photo: James Kriegsmann
Japanese composer and conductor Yuzo Toyama died from chronic kidney disease on 11 July 2023, aged ninety-two.
Yuzo Toyama (1931-2023)
Posted 25 July 2023 and last updated 12 August 2023 by Keith Bramich
