Grant Johannesen (July 30, 1921 – March 27, 2005) was an American concert pianist. July 30 is the 211th day (212th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 154 days remaining. ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). ... 2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A pianist is a person who plays the piano. ...

He was born in Salt Lake City and discovered at the age of five by an irate teacher who lived across the street. He imitated whatever he heard her play, and she did not appreciate it. The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ...

He studied with Robert Casadesus, Roger Sessions, and Nadia Boulanger. He made his New York debut at Times Hall when he was 23, and won the Concours International when he was 28. Robert Casadesus (April 7, 1899 – September 19, 1972) was a French pianist and composer. ... Roger Sessions (28 December 1896 – 16 March 1985) was an American composer, critic and teacher of music. ... Nadia Boulanger (September 16, 1887 – October 22, 1979) was an influential composer, conductor, and music professor. ...

He toured extensively, both with the New York Philharmonic under Dmitri Mitropoulos, and as a solo performer. His performances in Moscow were especially well received. He was once encored 16 times. The New York Philharmonic is an American orchestra based in New York City. ... Dimitris Mitropoulos (Greek: Δημήτρης Μητρόπουλος) (March 1, 1896 – November 2, 1960) was a Greek conductor, pianist, and composer who spent most of his career in the United States. ... Moscow (Russian: Москва́, Moskva, IPA:   listen?) is the capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva. ...

He was known as an interpreter of French piano music and recorded the complete piano works of Gabriel Fauré. Portrait with oils of Gabriel Fauré by John Singer Sargent, about 1889 (in the Paris Museum of Music) Gabriel Urbain Fauré (May 12, 1845 – November 4, 1924) was a French composer. ...

He served as director, and later president, of the Cleveland Institute of Music. He was a frequent soloist with, and advocate of, the Utah Symphony in his native city. Music school in Cleveland. ... The Utah Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra located in Salt Lake City, Utah. ...

Johannesen was married to the composer Helen Taylor(whose works for piano were among his recordings)from 1950 until her death in an automobile accident in 1950. He was married to his second wife, the cellist Zara Nelsova (with whom he sometimes performed), from 1963 until their divorce in 1973. From his first marriage, he had a son, David. Johannesen

He died at the age of 83in Germany,where he had been visiting friends. The New York Times reported that he died "near Munich" and another source said "near Garmisch in Bavaria." In their obituaries, the Salt Lake Tribune and the Associated Press,quoting his lifelong friend Elisabeth von Rummelhoff, reported that he died in Berlin. The Mormon Artists Group, with which he was a collaborator, also announced that he died in Berlin.