Ashkenazy

American  

[ahsh-kuh-nah-zee] / ˈɑʃ kəˌnɑ zi /

noun

1. Vladimir (Davidovich) born 1937, Russian pianist in western Europe since 1963.

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Ashkenazy British  

/ ˌæʃkəˈnɑːzɪ /

noun

1. Vladimir. born 1937, Soviet-born Icelandic pianist and conductor

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Example Sentences

The new owner of the marble-clad property on the edge of the city’s prestigious Golden Triangle is Ashkenazy Acquisition Corp., a private real estate investment firm owned by Ben Ashkenazy.

From Los Angeles Times

Ashkenazy also owns the former Barneys building on Wilshire Boulevard that is now occupied by Saks Fifth Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times

“This strategic acquisition significantly expands Ashkenazy’s presence in Beverly Hills and reinforces the firm’s focus on irreplaceable, best-in-class retail assets located in globally recognized luxury corridors,” the company said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

After a “Eureka!” moment, Tateh reinvents himself as a filmmaker, now styled as Baron Ashkenazy, who will later befriend Mother—they made a passing acquaintance earlier—with Mr. Uranowitz’s lively performance of one of the musical’s lighter diversions, “Buffalo Nickel Photoplay, Inc.,” providing respite from the increasingly dark narrative.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Tchaikovsky competition, which has helped launch the careers of stars like the pianists Vladimir Ashkenazy and Daniil Trifonov and the violinist Gidon Kremer, has sought a role in cultural diplomacy since the inaugural contest in 1958, when the American pianist Van Cliburn clinched the gold medal at the height of the Cold War, a feat that was seen as a sign that art could transcend politics.

From New York Times