Idil Biret is one of the greatest pianists of the 20th and 21st centuries.
She is a renowned Turkish musician and composer who has led an acclaimed international recording and performing career spanning over seven decades.
Her recordings comprise the largest and broadest repertoire of any classical pianist. She has recorded over 100 albums and won numerous awards, including the Lili Boulanger Memorial Award (1954), the Harriet Cohen/Medingen Prize (1959), and the French Diapason D’Or (1995).