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Cartoonist Misha Dichter (He Plays Piano, Too)

  • Dichter's virtuoso in action.
    Dichter's virtuoso in action.
    courtesy of Misha Dichter
  • "Early Arrival in Aspen"
    "Early Arrival in Aspen"
    courtesy of Misha Dichter
  • "Altitude Takes Its Toll at the Aspen Festival"
    "Altitude Takes Its Toll at the Aspen Festival"
    courtesy of Misha Dichter
  • "Music Agent"
    "Music Agent"
    courtesy of Misha Dichter
  • "And this afternoon, a 60% chance of rain with temperatures in the 80's. Tonight, Mostly Mozart."
    "And this afternoon, a 60% chance of rain with temperatures in the 80's. Tonight, Mostly Mozart."
    courtesy of Misha Dichter
  • Now, if only Harley-Davidson made pianos too...
    Now, if only Harley-Davidson made pianos too...
    courtesy of Misha Dichter
  • "No Recording Devices, Please"
    "No Recording Devices, Please"
    courtesy of Misha Dichter
  • "The Critic"
    "The Critic"
    courtesy of Misha Dichter
  • "Transcendental Playing"
    "Transcendental Playing"
    courtesy of Misha Dichter
  • "Economy, Business, First"
    "Economy, Business, First"
    courtesy of Misha Dichter
  • "Bathroom, Italy"
    "Bathroom, Italy"
    courtesy of Misha Dichter
  • Misha Dichter: "A Pianist's World in Drawings."
    Misha Dichter: "A Pianist's World in Drawings."
    courtesy of Rosetta Books

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Misha Dichter is a man of many talents, though you probably know him as the gifted pianist who won the silver medal at 1966 Tchaikovsky Competition, spurring an international career that has lasted more than 40 years.

In his new book A Pianist's World in Drawings (available only as an e-book), Dichter reveals himself to be a witty cartoonist and sketch artist as well. Unsurprisingly, his career has presented pretty rich fodder, from the vagaries of a job lived out on the road to life at the Aspen Music Festival, where he — along with his wife, fellow pianist Cipa Dichter — has been a resident artist and faculty member for more than 25 years. Dichter also turns his gimlet eye on the classical music business, from revealing the true nature of agents to poking fun at, well, poker-faced critics. Sharply rendered and often quite funny, his cartoons and sketches reveal Dichter's life at and away from the piano.

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