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84-Year-Old Chinese Pianist Liu Shih Kun Received the Most Outstanding Asian Artist Lifetime Achievement Award in New York

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 40th Most Outstanding Asian Artist Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony was held on Saturday, August 12th, in New York, presented by the Chinese American Arts Council (CAAC).

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 40th Most Outstanding Asian Artist Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony was held on Saturday, August 12th, in New York, presented by the Chinese American Arts Council (CAAC).
  • Chinese pianist Mr. Liu Shih Kun was honored with this prestigious recognition.
  • Liu Shih Kun is an esteemed artistic master and a witness of modern and contemporary Chinese history.
  • The 84-year-old Liu Shih Kun improvised performances of the Chinese song Ode to the Motherland and the American song America the Beautiful.

Marlette Holdings, Inc. Appoints John L. Klinck Jr. to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marlette Holdings, Inc., a leading financial technology company that operates the Best Egg platform, today announced the appointment of John L. "Jack" Klinck Jr. to the Board of Directors, effective Feb. 14.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Marlette Holdings, Inc., a leading financial technology company that operates the Best Egg platform, today announced the appointment of John L. "Jack" Klinck Jr. to the Board of Directors, effective Feb. 14.
  • Jack started his career at American Express before moving to Mellon Bank, now BNY Mellon.
  • At Mellon, Jack was promoted to CEO of International Operations based in London and Vice Chairman, serving on the Management Committee.
  • "With his track record of advising growth companies, Jack will add critical experience and perspective to our Board."

Julian Anderson's 'Litanies' wins Grawemeyer music prize

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Monday, December 5, 2022

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Notre Dame Cathedral fire and the death of an esteemed colleague influenced the creation of "Litanies," said Julian Anderson, a British composer who today was named winner of the 2023 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Music Composition for the work.

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  • British composer Julian Anderson today was named winner of the 2023 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Music Composition for his work, "Litanies."
  • "The piece explores virtually every sound a cello and orchestra can make together," said Marc Satterwhite, who directs the Grawemeyer music award.
  • A professor of composition and composer-in-residence at Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London since 2007, Anderson also has taught music composition at Harvard University and the Royal College of Music.
  • Schott Music Ltd. publishes his compositions written after mid-2014 and Faber Music, those written before.

Julian Anderson's 'Litanies' wins 2023 Grawemeyer music prize

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Monday, December 5, 2022

"The piece explores virtually every sound a cello and orchestra can make together," said Marc Satterwhite, who directs the Grawemeyer music award.

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  • "The piece explores virtually every sound a cello and orchestra can make together," said Marc Satterwhite, who directs the Grawemeyer music award.
  • A professor of composition and composer-in-residence at Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London since 2007, Anderson also has taught music composition at Harvard University and the Royal College of Music.
  • In 2021 he was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his outstanding service to music.
  • Schott Music Ltd. publishes his compositions written after mid-2014 and Faber Music, those written before.

Julian Anderson's 'Litanies' wins 2023 Grawemeyer music prize

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Monday, December 5, 2022

"The piece explores virtually every sound a cello and orchestra can make together," said Marc Satterwhite, who directs the Grawemeyer music award.

Key Points: 
  • "The piece explores virtually every sound a cello and orchestra can make together," said Marc Satterwhite, who directs the Grawemeyer music award.
  • A professor of composition and composer-in-residence at Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London since 2007, Anderson also has taught music composition at Harvard University and the Royal College of Music.
  • In 2021 he was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his outstanding service to music.
  • Schott Music Ltd. publishes his compositions written after mid-2014 and Faber Music, those written before.

Greenberg Traurig's Entertainment & Media Practice Congratulates Clients Recognized with Nominations for 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

ATLANTA, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Entertainment & Media Practice congratulates its clients for their nominations for the upcoming 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards, to be presented Feb. 5, 2023. 

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  • "With decades of experience, high-level relationships, and long-standing connections in the entertainment and music industries, we have access to resources critical to the success of our clients," said Bobby Rosenbloum, chairman of the firm's global Entertainment & Media Practice.
  • Rosen is one of the nation's top-ranking entertainment attorneys and focuses his practice on talent representation, including all facets of transactional entertainment matters in the music, film, television, and new media industries.
  • About Greenberg Traurig's Entertainment & Media Practice: With offices situated in the centers of the entertainment industry, Greenberg Traurig has established an experienced, international multidisciplinary entertainment and media practice.
  • The Greenberg Traurig Entertainment & Media Practice focuses on the music, motion picture, television, sports, internet, digital media, publishing, and theater industries.

Mimecast Names Norman Guadagno as Chief Marketing Officer

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

LEXINGTON, Mass., Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mimecast Limited (Mimecast), an advanced email and collaboration security company, today announced the appointment of Norman Guadagno as Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately.

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  • LEXINGTON, Mass., Nov. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mimecast Limited (Mimecast), an advanced email and collaboration security company, today announced the appointment of Norman Guadagno as Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately.
  • Norman has extensive experience establishing a clear vision and strategy for organizations while leading marketing departments to achieve impressive revenue growth, said Rafe Brown, Mimecast president and chief operating officer.
  • Guadagno joins Mimecast with extensive expertise leading business transformation initiatives, including brand building and GTM strategy, within exceedingly competitive markets.
  • Prior to Norbella, Guadagno was the Chief Marketing Officer of Acoustic, a marketing and customer experience SaaS company, where he oversaw the companys corporate marketing, strategic branding, and GTM initiatives to foster organizational growth.

CAMX Power LLC Announces Transfer of GEMX® Cathode License from Johnson Matthey to EV Metals Group

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

LEXINGTON, Mass., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CAMX Power LLC (CAMX) announces it consented to Johnson Matthey Plc (JM) transferring its GEMX and CAM-7 cathode license to EV Metals Group Plc (EVM).

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  • LEXINGTON, Mass., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CAMX Power LLC (CAMX) announces it consented to Johnson Matthey Plc (JM) transferring its GEMX and CAM-7 cathode license to EV Metals Group Plc (EVM).
  • Johnson Matthey announces sale of Battery Materials - matthey.com which in part states:
    "The sale also includes Johnson Matthey's eLNOtechnology, underpinned by the GEMX and CAM-7 cathode platforms that the company licensed from CAMX.
  • EV Metals Group will continue to develop eLNO, building on the successful customer testing programme that Johnson Matthey had undertaken."
  • CAMX teams have created specific cathode products complete with precursor formulations which have been branded and include gNMC, gNMCA, gNCA.With the GEMX license, EV Metals now gains immediate access to all these product families based on GEMX platform.

CAMX Power LLC Announces Transfer of GEMX® Cathode License from Johnson Matthey to EV Metals Group

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

LEXINGTON, Mass., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CAMX Power LLC (CAMX) announces it consented to Johnson Matthey Plc (JM) transferring its GEMX and CAM-7 cathode license to EV Metals Group Plc (EVM).

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  • LEXINGTON, Mass., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CAMX Power LLC (CAMX) announces it consented to Johnson Matthey Plc (JM) transferring its GEMX and CAM-7 cathode license to EV Metals Group Plc (EVM).
  • Johnson Matthey announces sale of Battery Materials - matthey.com which in part states:
    "The sale also includes Johnson Matthey's eLNOtechnology, underpinned by the GEMX and CAM-7 cathode platforms that the company licensed from CAMX.
  • EV Metals Group will continue to develop eLNO, building on the successful customer testing programme that Johnson Matthey had undertaken."
  • CAMX teams have created specific cathode products complete with precursor formulations which have been branded and include gNMC, gNMCA, gNCA.With the GEMX license, EV Metals now gains immediate access to all these product families based on GEMX platform.

JOHN WILLIAMS & YO-YO MA REUNITE ON UPCOMING ALBUM, A GATHERING OF FRIENDS, WITH THE NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC - AVAILABLE MAY 20, 2022

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Friday, April 1, 2022

NEW YORK, April 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma renew their celebrated, decades-long collaboration and friendship with A Gathering of Friends, an all-new recording from Sony Classical set for release on May 20, 2022 and available now for preorder. The album is comprised of two acclaimed concert works the composer wrote for the cellist, plus selections from his film scores for Schindler's List, Lincoln, and Munich.  Featuring Williams himself conducting the New York Philharmonic, A Gathering of Friends also includes special appearances by the Spanish guitarist Pablo Sáinz-Villegas and harpist Jessica Zhou.  Accompanying today's album announcement is the first track release, Theme from Schindler's List – LISTEN HERE – along with a visualizer featuring John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma discussing the poignant theme – WATCH HERE. 

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  • Featuring Williams himself conducting the New York Philharmonic, A Gathering of Friends also includes special appearances by the Spanish guitarist Pablo Sinz-Villegas and harpist Jessica Zhou.
  • Accompanying today's album announcement is the first track release, Theme from Schindler's List LISTEN HERE along with a visualizer featuring John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma discussing the poignant theme WATCH HERE .
  • John Williams and Yo-Yo Ma first met some four decades ago, when the Oscar-winning composer became conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra and Ma was just beginning his remarkable solo career.
  • Williams wrote haunting solo roles for Ma and the Boston Symphony Orchestra's principal harp, Jessica Zhou, who reunite for this recording with the New York Philharmonic.