IMG Artists Signs Young Canadian Pianist Jan Lisiecki
IMG Artists is delighted to announce the signing of 15 year-old Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki for worldwide management, working with Martha Bonta and Tanja Dorn in the New York and Hannover offices respectively.
Jan made his orchestral debut at the age of 9 and has since given over 50 performances with orchestras worldwide, including the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Montreal Symphony, Quebec Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Sinfonietta Cracovia, Suwon Philharmonic Orchestra and Sinfonia Varsovia, to name a few.
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Deutsche Grammophon Signs Exclusive Contract With Guitar Virtuoso Milos Karadaglic
Deutsche Grammophon is delighted to announce the signing of Miloš Karadaglic.
This young classical guitarist is preparing his début album for release in spring 2011.
Michael Lang, President, Deutsche Grammophon, said, "We're thrilled to work with Miloš — he's a terrific talent, an engaging personality — and we know the time is now to re-establish the classical guitar in the world of music. Miloš is the one."
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IMG Artists Announces World Wide Representation of Jazz Pianist Alfredo Rodríguez
A young pianist of astonishing virtuosity and imagination, Cuban-born Alfredo Rodríguez calls up images of legendary jazz pianists like Keith Jarrett, Thelonious Monk, Art Tatum, Bill Evans and his compatriot Chucho Valdés. Schooled in the rigorous classical conservatories of Havana, Rodríguez's riveting artistry is informed as much by Bach and Stravinsky as by his Cuban and jazz roots. Discovered at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2006 by Quincy Jones, Rodríguez's star has risen rapidly under the tutelage of the famed producer
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Zakir Hussain Named "The Master of the Tabla"
On July 25th, Zakir Hussain was named as the successor to the Punjab Gharana of Tabla, meaning the torch has been officially passed from his father who passed away 10 years ago. The music community of India has declared him "The Master " - a huge honour bestowed on a musician by his peers in the Indian music community.
Sting and Trudie Styler Bring Their "Twin Spirits" to the Tuscan Sun Festival Featuring Legendary Actor Charles Dance
The Tuscan Sun Festival is delighted to welcome husband and wife team Sting and Trudie Styler as they appear together as Robert Schumann and Clara Wieck, in words. In a star studded evening, the ensemble of male and female groups include violinist Joshua Bell, cellist Nina Kotova, pianists Natasha Paremski and Barrett Wissman and American baritone John Chest as Robert Schuman in song and Laura Claycomb is Clara Wieck in song. The performance is narrated by legendary English actor and director Charles Dance.
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IMG Artists Congratulates Echo Klassik Winners!
In ceremony yesterday, the prestigious Echo Klassik Award announced the following IMG Artists as winners: Arabella Steinbacher, Helene Grimaud, Leif Ove Andsnes, Murray Perahia, Evgeny Kissin, Joyce Di Donato and Christian Zacharias.
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Festival del Sole, Napa Valley Launches Friday!
Napa Valley's world-class Festival del Sole returns for its fifth anniversary season, July 16th -25th. This year's ten-day schedule is packed with events for every taste and budget—from classical music to tango and jazz, from exclusive gourmet meals to free family-friendly concerts, from wellness programs to wine tastings and after-parties, and a first-ever croquet match between artists and vintners.
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Bill T. Jones Wins Tony Awards
Congratulations to Bill T. Jones and the team of Fela!, who received Tony Awards for Best Choreography, Best Sound Design of a Musical, and Best Costume Design of a Musical.
Alan Gilbert Conducts with "Unwavering Precision" - Alex Ross, The New Yorker
Last fall, I reported that the New York Philharmonic, under the canny and courageous direction of Alan Gilbert, was waking up. At the end of May, with a wildly entertaining concert-hall staging of György Ligeti's absurdist opera "Le Grand Macabre," the orchestra bolted out of bed. Inevitably, skeptical mutterings preceded the project; about a thousand subscribers turned in their tickets, and the Times asked, "What are they thinking over there at Avery Fisher Hall?" With the help of some creative marketing—in one promotional video, Gilbert met the Grim Reaper by the Hudson River for an ice-cream cone—all three nights sold out, and by the final night "Le Grand Macabre" had become an improbable sensation, with scalpers in evidence outside. When Gilbert took his bow, the crowd made a thunderous, hero-welcoming noise.
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Twin Spirits
Sting and Trudie Styler are joined by David Strathairn and Joshua Bell in celebration of composer Robert Schumann's 200th birthday on June 30th at The Lincoln Center in New York.
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