Rick Wakeman is a master mind keyboardist that has enjoyed a successful rock career over the years, most notably with leading bands Yes and The Strawbs and for his sought-after collaborations with top artists of the day such as David Bowie, Cat Stevens and Black Sabbath. Wakeman is now turning his diverse talents to the … Read more
The master Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes is back with another outstanding release titled, Chopin Ballades & Nocturnes. At the beginning of this year we reviewed his album Sibelius (click here to read the review), which was full of Andsnes’ powerful insight, commanding technique and musical interpretations of the composer’s piano works. Now Andsnes plays … Read more
Guitarist Elise Neumann was born in Rostock, Germany where she started playing cello at an early age and later moved to guitar. In 2008, she won the 1st prize “Premio Accademia Santoro” at the Concorso Internazionale di Chitarra – Omaggio and Joaquín Rodrigo in Italy. In 2011, she became the 1st prize winner at the … Read more
Cello master and visionary Yo-Yo Ma has released his third and final recording of the Cello Suites of Johann Sebastian Bach, titled Six Evolutions – Bach: Cello Suites on Sony Classical. Ma’s passion for the music can be heard on each of the thirty-six tracks that span two compact discs. Ma’s rich cello sonority and … Read more
The Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is back with an exciting album titled, Gisle Kverndokk – Symphonic Dances. Ken-David Masur conducts the SSO through five original compositions by composer Kverandakk that are reflective, celebratory and full of grooves and interesting colors. In 2013, the Norwegian Ministry of Culture challenged the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra (SSO) to celebrate … Read more
The Danish National Vocal Ensemble is the elite choir of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR). Comprised of eighteen professional soloist, the ensemble is internationally known for its pure, transparent Nordic sound with a strong personal mode of expression. Since 2014, the principal conductor of the ensemble has been Marcus Creed. The Danish National Vocal Ensemble … Read more
Guitarist and composer Andrew York is celebrating his 60th birthday with a new album titled, Home. The title track is a composition for guitar that York has been asked to record many times, as well as his twenty-six-minute suite, “Equations of Beauty.” York has been reluctant to spend the time, energy and finances necessary to … Read more
Pavel Kolesnikov was born into a Siberian family of scientists and studied both the piano and violin for ten years, before concentrating solely on the piano. Kolesnikov has studied at the Moscow State Conservatory with Sergey Dorensky, London’s Royal College of Music with Norma Fisher, and at Brussels’ Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel with Maria João … Read more
Irina Muresanu is a Romanian violinist that has a passion that transfers through her violin with elegance and energetic passion. Her unique performances of the classic, romantic and modern repertoire has earned her the respect of audiences and critics alike across the globe. In 2013, Muresanu introduced her “Four Strings Around the World” project, a … Read more
Cellist Erica Piccotti is an Italian musician that is the winner of numerous first place prizes in national and international competitions, including: Rassegna Nazionale d’Archi Vittorio Veneto, National Prize of Arts, which nominated her the best cellist in Italian conservatories, Città di Padova Award, Jugend Musiziert of Nuremberg and NYIAA Competition, whose victory allowed her … Read more