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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.
Taiwanese composer and teacher CHEN, Mao-shuen died on 15 July 2023, aged eighty-seven.
American pianist André Watts died from cancer on 12 July 2023, aged seventy-seven.
Japanese composer and conductor Yuzo Toyama died from chronic kidney disease on 11 July 2023, aged ninety-two.
Posted 25 July 2023 and last updated 12 August 2023 by Keith Bramich