William Ogmundson, Simple Gifts Review Connect with William Ogmundson: Facebook William Ogmundson is a classically-trained pianist, an EMMY-nominated composer, and an award-winning lyricist. Ogmundson began performing at the age of 5, going on to win numerous piano competitions throughout his middle and high school years. During this time period, he was also the featured … Read more
Garth Baxter, Resistance Review Connect with Garth Baxter: Facebook | Garth Baxter is a classical composer that is creating wonderful new pieces for: solo, chamber and vocal music, opera and symphonic works in a style that Baxter “modern traditionalism.” Romanticism is alive and well in the 21st Century with Baxter’s commitment to form and aesthetic … Read more
John Metcalfe, Absence Review Connect with John Metcalfe: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram John Metcalfe is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer and arranger from New Zealand. Metaclfe is known for his creative collaborations with a huge range of artists from pop, electronica and classical to his work in radio/television. His collaborations include the likes of U2, … Read more
Chris Child, Pieces For Piano Vol.1 Review Connect with Chris Child: BandCamp | Kodomo Facebook | Chris Child is a New York based Emmy award-winning composer and pianist. Child has a wide spanning body of works from writing music for TV shows, commercials, and video games, to his electronica explorations where he is known as … Read more
Ryuichi Sakamoto, BTTB Review Ryuichi Sakamoto, BTTB Review Ryuichi Sakamoto is a Japanese born composer, musician, singer, record producer, activist, writer, and actor. In the 70’s Sakamoto began his career as a session musician, producer, and arranger. He is the co-founder of the electronic-music trio Yellow Magic Orchestra. With his bandmates Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro … Read more
Yuja Wang, The Berlin Recital – Encores Review Connect with Yuja Wang: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Yuja Wang is a Beijing-born pianist that is awe inspiring listeners with her charismatic artistry and captivating audiences with her stage presence. She received advanced training in Canada and at Philadelphia’s Curtis Institute of Music under Gary Graffman. … Read more
Nico Cartosio, Christmas On The Moon Review Connect with Nico Cartosio: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Neo-romantic music incorporates elements from the era of Romanticism and composers who reject, abandon and/or oppose realism, naturalism or avant-garde modernism. What does that sound like? Classical music that is melodic, adventurous in both harmony and melodies, but above … Read more
Juilliard String Quartet, Beethoven – Davidovsky – Bartók Review Connect with Juilliard String Quartet: Facebook Our great American society is all about brand recognition, from our soft drinks to our clothing and even people’s names. At the core of establishing a brand is equating a name that is synonymous with an experience and emotions. In … Read more
Yuri Botnari, PROKOFIEV – MUSSORGSKY – TCHAIKOVSKY Review Connect with Yuri Botnari: Facebook Yuri Botnari is presenting Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition,” Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet,” and three selections from Tchaikovsky: a Waltz from Sleeping Beauty. Polonaise from Eugene Onegin and Pas de Deux from Nutcracker. Recorded at the Beatles famous Abbey Road Studios with … Read more
2CELLOS, Let There Be Cello Review Connect with 2CELLOS: Facebook Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser are a Croatian duo that is called, 2CELLOS. Together the two cellists have been creating a catalog of musical adventures that combine the world of classical with the well-known melodies of the rock, pop and movie soundtracks. “We’ve always said … Read more