Wladimir Jan Kochanski (5 December 1935 – 24 March 2015) was a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music and enjoyed a long career as a concert pianist.
Throughout his career, the Texas-born virtuoso retained a loyal following.
Other pianists admired his musicianship, while several studied with him privately and/or attended his summer master-classes in Southern California.
In an effort to tear down barriers that can exist between classical performers and their audiences, Kochanski's concerts mixed humorous stories with classical music selections.
Kochanski advertised himself as a "classical music entertainer".