12 Facts About Alan Kogosowski

Alan Kogosowski was born on 22 December 1952 and is an Australian classical pianist.

Abraham Kogosowski was born in Melbourne to Hanna and Izio Kogosowski.

Alan Kogosowski won a number of competitions and prizes, including the Australian television talent quest "BP Showcase" in 1966, when aged only 13.

Alan Kogosowski made his first tour at age thirteen, including a performance on The Ed Sullivan Show in New York City.

Alan Kogosowski then studied in London with Peter Katin and Michel Block, achieving a Licentiate from the Royal College of Music.

Alan Kogosowski was able to return to the concert stage after only a few months, playing Ravel's Concerto for the Left Hand, with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra under Leonard Dommett.

Alan Kogosowski has developed a method of helping people affected by carpal tunnel syndrome.

Alan Kogosowski has designed a computer keyboard and mouse that encourage hands and fingers to droop in a natural curved pose over the workstation instead of stretched flat in a tension-producing deportment.

Alan Kogosowski published a book on the subject, How to Prevent RSI: a pianist's perspective for everyone.

Alan Kogosowski conceived and for ten years hosted a series of musical evenings in London, known as "Schubertiades at Sotheby's", with guest artists from all over the world.

Alan Kogosowski has orchestrated Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Trio in D minor, Op.

In 1999, Alan Kogosowski was honored by the Polish branch of the Order of the Knights of Malta with a special decoration in recognition of his many all-Chopin recitals in London, and series of Chopin concerts to raise funds for medicines to be sent to Poland.