American composer Elena Ruehr is reaching a critical mass of public recognition after a quarter century of steady work in multiple genres, increasing numbers of commissions, the ardent loyalty of a growing cadre of artists who champion her work, and enthusiastic response from audiences and critics alike. In November 2011, the San Francisco Contemporary Music Players announced the TenFourteen Project, a commission for chamber works from an international group of ten distinguished composers,...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=ruehr Composers http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=persepolis Composers

In conjunction with the exhibition Iannis Xenakis: Composer, Architect, Visionary at MOCA Pacific Design Center November 6, 2010, through February 4, 2011, the first recreation of Xenakis's legendary Polytope de Persepolis will be performed at Los Angeles State Historic Park. Adapted by German sound artist and Xenakis electronic music expert, Daniel Teige, Persepolis L.A. will involve six listening stations with eight speakers each. This performance will encompass more than 70,000 square feet of...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=persepolis Composers http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=vcn Composers

In conjunction with the exhibition Iannis Xenakis: Composer, Architect, Visionary at MOCA Pacific Design Center November 6, 2010, through February 4, 2011, the first recreation of Xenakis's legendary Polytope de Persepolis will be performed at Los Angeles State Historic Park. Adapted by German sound artist and Xenakis electronic music expert, Daniel Teige, Persepolis L.A. will involve six listening stations with eight speakers each. This performance will encompass more than 70,000 square feet of...        It is safe to say that in the last 48 months all of us in the classical music industry have experienced an earthquake of change in the traditional, tried-and-true models of doing business. As we watch these models crumble, we scan musicalamerica.com, artsjournal.com, and other sites for reassurance, enlightenment and inspiration, hoping to learn from the successes and failures of others. At this point, we can say one thing with assurance: the classical...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=vcn http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=azoiteistan Instrumentalists

Described in The Strad as "an uninhibited virtuoso, with soul and fabulous technique", the Romanian-born violinist Remus Azoitei graduated from the Juilliard School in New York in 2001. He gave his concerto debut at the age of 8, and has since performed as a soloist with prestigious Romanian and European ensembles including the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra, London Musical Arts Orchestra and Deutsche Kammer Orchester, appearing under conductors...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=azoiteistan Instrumentalists http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=holman Instrumentalists

Today Bill Holman (b.1927 in Olive, CA) actively pursues three areas of endeavor which have occupied him for decades: as composer and arranger for the Bill Holman Band, as arranger for other artists, and as educator. Holman formed his first band in high school and has headed up ensembles of various sizes throughout his career. His current group, a 16-piece band formed in Los Angeles in 1975, is still actively performing in clubs, concerts and festivals. Holman, whose roots as tenor saxophonist,...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=holman Instrumentalists http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=otherminds Instrumentalists

Today Bill Holman (b.1927 in Olive, CA) actively pursues three areas of endeavor which have occupied him for decades: as composer and arranger for the Bill Holman Band, as arranger for other artists, and as educator. Holman formed his first band in high school and has headed up ensembles of various sizes throughout his career. His current group, a 16-piece band formed in Los Angeles in 1975, is still actively performing in clubs, concerts and festivals. Holman, whose roots as tenor saxophonist,...SOME THOUGHTS ONOTHER MINDS By Charles Amirkhanian When American composer John Cage died in the summer of 1992, the New Yorker ran an unattributed obituary: "His epitaph might read that he composed music in other peoples' minds." Reading this, Jim Newman suggested "Other Minds" as the name of the major international music festival that he was about to launch in San Francisco, with myself as Artistic Director. This moniker was an apt fit, as my lifelong specialty has been the...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=otherminds http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=donberman Instrumentalists

American pianist Donald Berman is recognized as one of the chief exponents of new works by living composers, overlooked music by 20th century masters, and recitals that link classical and modern repertoires. His reputation as definitive interpreter of the American new music canon is unsurpassed. He has established an extensive discography in the works of major American composers, including Ives, Ruggles, Kernis, Levering, Wheeler, Boykan, and many others. Mr.Berman's acclaimed recordings of The...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=donberman Instrumentalists http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=denis Instrumentalists

Denis Matsuev's stunning victory at the 11th Tchaikovsky Competition in 1998 launched a major international career for the young Siberian pianist. He has appeared in hundreds of recitals at major concert halls throughout the world, including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Théâtre des Champs Élysée, Mozarteum, Musikhalle, Musikverein, Royal Festival Hall, La Scala, and many more. Mr.Matsuev is Artistic Director of two festivals in Russia: Stars on Baikal...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=denis Instrumentalists http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=sppo Orchestras

The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra is Russia's oldest symphonic ensemble, tracing its origins to a group of music-loving aristocrats who founded Europe's first Philharmonic Society in 1802. The St. Petersburg Philharmonic we know today has earned near-legendary status as the pre-eminent exponent of the modern Russian symphonic tradition. With Music Director and Principal Conductor Yuri Temirkanov at the helm since 1988, the SPPO has conducted an ambitious schedule of worldwide touring and...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=sppo Orchestras http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=eof Festivals

The Eclectic Orange Festival is a part of the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. Since its inception in 1954, the Philharmonic Society, a not-for-profit organization, has been a primary catalyst for cultural growth in Orange County. From viewing concerts on gymnasium bleachers to enjoying the world's finest orchestras in the elegance of the Orange County Performing Arts Center, the culture of Orange County has been nurtured and challenged by the Philharmonic Society. For over 50 years the...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=eof Festivals http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=sequentia Ensembles

Sequentia is one of the world's most respected and innovative ensembles for medieval music. Founded in 1977 by Benjamin Bagby and the late Barbara Thornton, Sequentia can look back on more than three decades of international concert tours, a comprehensive discography spanning the entire Middle Ages (including the complete works of Hildegard von Bingen), film and television productions of medieval music drama, and new generations of young performers trained in professional courses given by the...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=sequentia Ensembles http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=nbs Orchestras

Founded in 1921, The Netherlands Bach Society is the oldest Early Music ensemble in the Netherlands, and possibly in the world. Yet along with the musicians, its artistic director Jos van Veldhoven is still continually in search of contemporary ways of presenting this music, whether it be the annual performances of the St. Matthew Passion in the spectacular cathedral in Naarden, other works by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), or music by his predecessors, successors, contemporaries and fellow...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=nbs Orchestras http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=pm Composers

Paul Moravec, winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize in Music, has composed over ninety orchestral, chamber, choral, lyric, film, and electro-acoustic compositions. His music has been described as "tuneful, ebullient and wonderfully energetic" (San Francisco Chronicle), "riveting and fascinating" (NPR), and "assured, virtuosic" (Wall Street Journal). The New York Times recently praised his quartet, Vince & Jan: 1945, with, "This masterly miniature conveyed warm nostalgia, buoyant swing and...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=pm Composers http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=lk Instrumentalists

Leonidas Kavakos has established himself as a violinist and artist of rare quality, known at the highest level for his virtuosity, superb musicianship and the integrity of his playing. International recognition came whilst Kavakos was still in his teens. He won the Sibelius competition in 1985 and then the Paganini competition in 1988 and following these successes, he was invited by orchestras across Europe, North America and the Far East and his reputation soared.Kavakos now appears in concert...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=lk Instrumentalists http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=lv Instrumentalists

Lars Vogt has rapidly established himself as one of the leading pianists of his generation. Born in the German town of Düren in 1970, he first came to public attention when he won second prize at the 1990 Leeds International Piano Competition, and has since gone on to give major concerto and recital performances throughout Europe, Asia and North America.An EMI recording artist, Lars Vogt has made fifteen discs for the label. These include the Schumann and Grieg concertos and the first two...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=lv Instrumentalists http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=mk Instrumentalists

Mari Kodama has established an international reputation for profound musicality and articulate virtuosity at the keyboard. In performances throughout Europe, the United States and Japan, she plays a broad repertoire in a powerful yet elegant style.Recent highlights include Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.3 with the Osnabrücker Symphonierorchester, Mozart concerti with the Gulbenkian Orchestra in Portugal, Beethoven Piano Concerto No.2 with the Philaharmonia Baroque in San Francisco, Beethoven 4...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=mk Instrumentalists http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=jm Singers

There are memorable scenes in each act of Die Walküre, but Act 3, Scene 3 is definitely worth the 5-hour wait - especially if Wotan happens to be the incomparable James Morris. This scene, in which Wotan's menacing rage dissolves into fatherly tenderness at the impassioned plea of his beloved but defiant Brünnhilde now collapsed in his warm embrace, has got to be opera's most moving. And as he sings "Leb wohl, du kuehnes, herrliches Kind! Du meines herzens heiligster Stolz! Leb wohl!...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=jm Singers http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=ct Ensembles

Widely regarded as the premier piano trio of its generation, the Claremont Trio is sought after for its thrillingly virtuosic and richly communicative performances. First winners of the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award and the only piano trio ever to win the Young Concert Artists International Auditions, the Claremonts are consistently lauded for their "aesthetic maturity, interpretive depth, and exuberance" (Palm Beach Daily News). To celebrate their 10th anniversary season,...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=ct Ensembles http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=cl Ensembles

Widely regarded as the premier piano trio of its generation, the Claremont Trio is sought after for its thrillingly virtuosic and richly communicative performances. First winners of the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award and the only piano trio ever to win the Young Concert Artists International Auditions, the Claremonts are consistently lauded for their "aesthetic maturity, interpretive depth, and exuberance" (Palm Beach Daily News). To celebrate their 10th anniversary season,...Carnegie Hall is one of the world's most famous concert halls and its stages have been graced by many of history's greatest artists and public figures. Carnegie Hall opened in 1891 and is known for its excellent acoustics and extravagant architecture.For more than a century, Carnegie Hall has set the standard for excellence in performance. Its walls have echoed with applause for the world's outstanding classical artists, as they have for the greatest popular musicians of our time and for the...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=cl http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=cs Ensembles

Widely regarded as the premier piano trio of its generation, the Claremont Trio is sought after for its thrillingly virtuosic and richly communicative performances. First winners of the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award and the only piano trio ever to win the Young Concert Artists International Auditions, the Claremonts are consistently lauded for their "aesthetic maturity, interpretive depth, and exuberance" (Palm Beach Daily News). To celebrate their 10th anniversary season,...Carnegie Hall is one of the world's most famous concert halls and its stages have been graced by many of history's greatest artists and public figures. Carnegie Hall opened in 1891 and is known for its excellent acoustics and extravagant architecture.For more than a century, Carnegie Hall has set the standard for excellence in performance. Its walls have echoed with applause for the world's outstanding classical artists, as they have for the greatest popular musicians of our time and for the...Central Synagogue has been blessed with a long and rich musical history. Over the years the cantors and musical directors have helped shape the experience of worship at Central Synagogue and throughout the larger Reform movement as well. As our community grows and changes, the melodies and musical arrangements reflect our evolving identity. Source: http://www.centralsynagogue.org]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=cs http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=bemf Festivals

The Boston Early Music Festival (BEMF) is universally recognized as a leader in the field of early music. Since its founding in 1980 by leading practitioners of early music performance in the United States and abroad, BEMF has promoted early music through biennial Festivals featuring newly revived baroque operatic masterpieces, concerts by the world's leading soloists and ensembles, scholarly symposia, performance masterclasses, and fringe concerts by emerging artists. Through its programs, BEMF...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=bemf Festivals http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=aar Festivals

The Boston Early Music Festival (BEMF) is universally recognized as a leader in the field of early music. Since its founding in 1980 by leading practitioners of early music performance in the United States and abroad, BEMF has promoted early music through biennial Festivals featuring newly revived baroque operatic masterpieces, concerts by the world's leading soloists and ensembles, scholarly symposia, performance masterclasses, and fringe concerts by emerging artists. Through its programs, BEMF...The American Academy in Rome is one of the leading American overseas centers for independent study and advanced research in the arts and humanities. Each year through a national juried competition, the Academy offers up to 30 Rome Prize fellowships in architecture, design, historic preservation and conservation, landscape architecture, literature, musical composition, visual arts, and in humanistic approaches to ancient studies, medieval studies, Renaissance and early modern studies, and modern...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=aar http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=donsusan Collaborations

Pianist Donald Berman is a champion of new works by living composers, overlooked music by twentieth-century masters, and recitals that link classical and modern repertoires. His recordings The Unknown Ives Volumes 1 & 2 and The Uncovered Ruggles on New World Records have been internationally acclaimed. He is the pianist and Artistic Director of Americans in Rome: Music by Fellows of the American Academy in Rome, a four-volume CD on Bridge Records (2008). He has presented recitals, lectures,...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=donsusan Collaborations http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=soovin Instrumentalists

American violinist Soovin Kim is an exciting young player who has built on the early successes of his prize-winning years to emerge as a mature artist ("a superlative soloist" -Miami Herald), equally gifted in concerto, recital, and chamber music repertoire. Mr.Kim's 2008-2009 season begins with performances of Prokofiev with an all-star collection of chamber musicians and soloists under the direction of Leon Botstein at this year's prestigious Bard Festival, appearances at the Marlboro...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=soovin Instrumentalists http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=midori Instrumentalists

Noted for his "elegance and strength" by the Salzburger Nachrichten, Turkish pianist Özgür Aydin made his major concerto debut in 1997 in a performance of the Brahms D minor Piano Concerto with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks. In the same year, he won the renowned ARD International Music Competition in Munich and the Nippon Music Award in Tokyo, thus achieving standing as a welcome guest in concert halls throughout the world.   Since then, Mr. Aydin has appeared...]]> http://www.kathrynkingmedia.com/artist.php?id=midori Instrumentalists