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
Kellermann and Migdal, Schubert: Sonatas Review Connect with Kellermann and Migdal: Facebook | Website Violinist Daniel Migdal and guitarist Jacob Kellermann have joined together to bring to life the music of Fraz Schubert in vibrant setting of violin and guitar. Migdal has already established himself as one of the most interesting and versatile young violinists … Read more
Maleen, Someone Like You Review Connect with Maleen: Facebook Maleen is a Danish singer and songwriter that pulls the best elements from classical, rock and pop to create a musical sound that is fresh and stimulating. Maleen finds her greatest inspiration in nature, more specifically, the rawness, beauty and contrasts that it has to offer. … Read more
Hilary Hahn plays Bach: Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2; Partita No. 1 Connect with Hilary Hahn: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Violist Hilary Hahn is a three-time Grammy Award-winner. Hahn is celebrated for her ability to convey a wide range of musical styles with musicality and her beautiful warm passionate tone. Hahn has released … Read more
Masakatsu Takagi, Inner Garden Review Connect with Masakatsu Takagi: Facebook Masakatsu Takagi is a composer living in a small village in the mountains of Japan. Takagi communes with his natural surroundings to encompass a duality of simplicity as well as a vastness that comes from the freedom from life’s distractions. Takagi is a frequent collaborator … Read more
Rachel Barton Pine, Blues Dialogues Review Rachel Barton Pine is a violinist with a mission, he quest is to bring awareness to the many contributions that black composers have brought music. Pine’s RBP Foundation established its Music by Black Composers project, a multi-faceted educational initiative and music repertory over the last 15 years. Pine and … Read more