Ivan Davis (’52), Miami :: He was a world-famous classical pianist who won numerous international awards, earned raves from The New York Times for his New York debut performance and worked with Vladimir Horowitz after winning the Franz Liszt competition — all in his 20s. He had his own recording contract, performing with Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic. He taught at the University of Miami from 1966 to 2008. He was known for his parties where he boasted about eating burgers with opera singer Maria Callas and dating actress Ava Gardner.
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Ivan Davis (’52), Miami :: He was a world-famous classical pianist who won numerous international awards, earned raves from The New York Times for his New York debut performance and worked with Vladimir Horowitz after winning the Franz Liszt competition — all in his 20s. He had his own recording contract, performing with Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic. He taught at the University of Miami from 1966 to 2008. He was known for his parties where he boasted about eating burgers with opera singer Maria Callas and dating actress Ava Gardner.
