Randall Atcheson is an American concert pianist.
Life and career Randall Atcheson, the son of a Southern Baptist minister, was raised in Maplesville, Alabama and Clanton, Alabama.Alabama Music Hall of Fame, "Alabama Music Hall of Fame Achiever – Randall Atcheson " Retrieved November 18, 2010 He began studying piano at the age of six and added the organ at the age of nine. By the time he was 12 years old, he was enrolled in the Samford University School of Music in Birmingham, Alabama. In 1971, Atcheson transferred to New York City's Juilliard School where he went on to become the first student allowed to pursue and receive simultaneous degrees in piano and organ performance. He made his New York public performance debut at the Juilliard's Alice Tully Hall playing both instruments.Bernard Holland. ""MUSIC: DEBUTS IN REVIEW; Randall Atcheson Plays On Organ and Piano", April 5, 1981, The New York Times, Retrieved November 18, 2010
In the course of his career, Atcheson has performed at major venues internationally, including the Notre Dame Cathedral, Salle Gaveau and the American Embassy in Paris, France, Blenheim Palace in England, as well as 10 performances at Carnegie Hall.Newington-Cropsey Foundation, "Randall Atcheson " Retrieved November 18, 2010Staff Reports, Atcheson plays 10th Carnegie Hall concert, November 17, 2010, "The Clanton Advertiser", Retrieved November 18, 2010
Atcheson was named a Steinway Artist in 1991.
Discography Release dateTitleLabelJuly 1, 1991Ivory ChristmasPolygram RecordsOctober 23, 1997 Christmas by CandlelightRCA RecordsJanuary 9, 2001Great Piano RomanceWindham Hill RecordsMay 23, 2001Piano Healing: Romance Film CollectionWindham Hill Records
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