South Korean pianist wins University of Auckland Graduation Gala Concerto Competition

Pianist Tina (Inah) Kim (Left in The Photo) was named the leader of The University of Auckland’s Graduation Gala Concerto Competition on Thursday evening.

The annual, full-to-capacity eventuality evident the close of Autumn Graduation Week 2011 and featured three young women – two South Korean    .. more …

Hilary Hahn, who grew up in Baltimore and proposed in a Suzuki module at Peabody Institute , exudes small star power or glamour onstage. Her start is focused and demure, similar to a dedicated student. She frequency takes her eyes off of her left hand, and her face waste impassive.

But what comes pouring out of the fiddle is a stream of diamonds; any note discriminating to a high gloss, every    .. more …

Shortly before year end, the eminent Italian piano creator had since his personal stamp of consent on the splendid piano that the Langley family (who asked not to be named) took smoothness of, final Saturday.

“This is the many stream instrument,” says Fazioli, stepping opposite the room to take a closer look at his $167,000 origination before sitting down to play, and later, designation    .. more …

Sure, you all can protest about the Grammy Awards . For me, the insufficient of illustration of exemplary music and jazz on the radio program is only a of many disappointments. But before the glitz of the runway and glorious of the broadcast, a few artists were concurred for their achievements in these genres.

The Naxos Group scarcely ran the list final night. Their artists and imprints picked    .. more …

The paramedics “were putting me in the ambulance, and we had no thought who we was or where we was,” Sara Sant’Ambrogio said. “But assumingly we said, ‘My cello, my cello, my cello. Get my cello.’ ”

Clearly, Sant’Ambrogio’s instrument of selection is more than a passion; it’s a leading segment of her life.

“The cello has such a personality,” Sant’Ambrogio said. “You grip it in your arms    .. more …