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Six Corner Records presents Irving Artists CD in Review
Hiroko Nagahata, piano; Alexa Muhly, cello; Heather Thon Dahl, clarinet IrvingArtists.com Recording Engineer: Tyler Rice Recording Studio: Transient Sound, Chicago Recorded on: June 17, 18, 2019 (for tracks 1-4, 8-9), September 10-11, 2019 (for tracks 5-7) A new CD in its pre-release form was sent to me recently for review, and it looks to be one…
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The Gurdjieff Ensemble, Leading Group Specializing in Ancient and Medieval Music, set to Make Debut American Tour
Gurdjieff Ensemble to Perform in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles, Presented by AGBU The Gurdjieff Ensemble, one of the leading groups in the world specializing in ancient and medieval music from the East, will be making their first American Tour to three major cities this September sponsored by the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU)…
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Pro Musicis presents Gaspard Dehaene in Review
Gaspard Dehaene, piano Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY September 25, 2019 French pianist Gaspard Dehaene played a demanding program on Wednesday night with great technical facility, keen intellectual probing, and sensitivity to harmony and color. Winner of the Pro Musicis International award in 2015, he joins a long line of illustrious…
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Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) presents Jorge Ávila in Review
Jorge Ávila, Violin; Adrienne Kim, Piano Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY September 23, 2019 A splendid recital took place this Monday featuring violinist Jorge Ávila with pianist Adrienne Kim under the auspices of Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY). Anyone who has heard Mr. Ávila in his longtime role as concertmaster…
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Ensemble SONE presents Ju Hee Kang in Review
Ju Hee Kang, Flute Heejin Kim, Piano Yeon Hwa Chung, Harp Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall September 18, 2019 at 8:00 pm Some performers exude an air of professionalism and intelligence before the concert has even begun. Ju Hee Kang is one such musician. Flute recitals can venture quite easily into overly familiar terrain,…
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Orchestra Moderne NYC: Women Warriors: The Voices of Change in Review
Amy Andersson, Founder and Music Director Composers: Nathalie Bonin, Miriam Cutler, Anne-Kathrin Dern, Sharon Farber, Mandy Hoffman, Penka Kouneva, Starr Parodi, and Lolita Ritmanis Guest performers: Sonita Alizadeh, Isolde Fair, Nathalie Bonin, Gillian Hassert, Riga Cathedral Girls’ Choir TIARA, The Visionary Singers Honorary speaker: Masih Alinejad Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, NY September …
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Distinguished Concerts International New York (DCINY) Artist Series presents Lela Kaplowitz in Review
Lela Kaplowitz, jazz vocalist Joe Kaplowitz, piano; Lucia Kaplowitz, violin; Mat Muntz, double bass; Gary Fritz, percussion Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY September 19, 2019 Croatian-born jazz singer/songwriter Lela Kaplowitz gave a largely entertaining, always sincere, concert on Thursday night. It was essentially a live performance of her latest CD, titled…
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Eun Chong Ju: Camille Saint-Saëns – Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 in Review
Eun Chong Ju, violin Min Kyung Kim, piano Recorded at First Korean United Methodist Church, Main Chapel, Richardson, TX, Oct 28, 2018 Korean born violinist Eun Chong Ju, with pianist Min Kyung Kim, recently released her recording of the Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28 by Camille Saint-Saëns. There are no physical copies available, but…
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The Palisades School of Music Presents William Chen in Review
William Chen, piano Merkin Hall, Kaufman Music Center, New York, NY September 8, 2019 This past Sunday at Merkin Hall, sixteen-year-old pianist William Chen gave an impressive recital of extremely demanding works by Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Lowell Liebermann. Though I do not recall ever hearing about this pianist, he is clearly an…
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Edward Auer and Junghwa Moon Auer: Schumann CD in Review
Edward Auer and Junghwa Moon Auer: Schumann CD in Review Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 12 – Junghwa Moon Auer, Piano Schumann: Fantasie, Op. 17 – Edward Auer, Piano Producers: Edward Auer and Junghwa Moon Auer Culture/Demain Recordings (no catalog mumber) Total timing: 59:27 Edward Auer is a Juilliard graduate who serves on the faculty of the…