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Doug Montgomery is a most sought after performer. As a 1976 graduate of Northwestern University with a Bachelors degree and a Masters degree in 1978 at the Juilliard School of Music, he got his start at the age of 10 in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois. While a Senior student(1976) at Northwestern University, he won the Musical Arts Competition in Chicago, Illinois. He also won top prize in 1977 at the Robert Casadesus Piano Competition in Cleveland, Ohio, while a student at Juilliard. Upon receiving his Master’s in 1978, he was awarded the prestigious Joseph Lhevinne Scholarship in piano and returned to teach at Juilliard for a year. Perhaps the reason for this popularity is his ability to present classical, standard and pop music with equal skill and finesse. The talented Michael Feinstein has said about Montgomery, “He is a gifted musician who is equally at home performing Chopin or singing show tunes. The wondrous part is that he does both with great style, verve and talent.” In fact the two men have been compared to one another on more than one occasion, Montgomery being referred to as the “Michael Feinstein of the Southwest”. The reference is made because Doug currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He’s extremely popular and has appeared as a solo artist throughout the United States and Europe. He regularly appears at Vanessie of Santa Fe, Santa Fe , NM and Vicky’s of Santa Fe, Indian Wells, CA and in concert at social events, fund raisers, college programs, concerts on Crystal Cruise Line and frequently plays for functions in the Governor’s Mansion. He played at the 1988 Presidential inauguration of George Bush in Washington D.C. In 2009, Doug performed a solo concert along with mezzo-soprano Susan Graham as her accompanist at a gala concert in Texas. In 2006, the Arthritis Foundation of New Mexico and Arizona, has chosen Doug Montgomery as its first “Artist of the Year”, in recognition of his devotion to bringing the healing powers of music to thousands of listeners annually. An accomplished and versatile recording artist, his numerous recordings display his formidable technical prowess combined with consummate sensitivity and musicality. His most recent efforts include a recording of 14 original compositions called “The Pianist Dreams” and a collection of Spanish and Italian favorites called “Mediterranean Nights.” These and others can be ordered from his website dougmontgomery. com