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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
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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).

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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.

TARISIO AUCTIONS TO FEATURE THE 'BALTIC'

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tarisio, the leading global auction house for fine musical instruments and bows, has been entrusted with the sale of a rare masterpiece: the 292-year-old Guarneri violin known as the 'Baltic'. It is estimated to achieve in excess of US$10 million in an online auction that runs to March 16, 2023.

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  • It is estimated to achieve in excess of US$10 million in an online auction that runs to March 16, 2023.
  • Throughout its near 300-year history, musicians, curators and collectors have cherished the 'Baltic' for its powerful sound and exquisite form.
  • It remains in excellent condition and is accompanied by a dendrochronology report and certificates from W. E. Hill & Sons, Rembert Wurlitzer and Tarisio.
  • Carlos Tomé, Director and Head of Sales at Tarisio, noted: "The 'Baltic' is more than an exceptional instrument; it is a singular work of art.

TARISIO AUCTIONS TO FEATURE THE 'BALTIC'

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Life, Double concerto, Hand, Double Concerto (Brahms), Henryk Wieniawski Violin Competition, Music, Queen Elizabeth, Guarneri, Tarisio Auctions, Retirement, Antonio Stradivari, Berlin Philharmonic, Acquisition, Deutsche Grammophon, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Yale School of Music, Hang Seng Bank, Sale, DCH, Exhibition, Student, Discography, Lams, W. E. Hill & Sons, Lam, Collection, Auction, Film industry

NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tarisio, the leading global auction house for fine musical instruments and bows, has been entrusted with the sale of a rare masterpiece: the 292-year-old Guarneri violin known as the 'Baltic'. It is estimated to achieve in excess of US$10 million in an online auction that runs to March 16, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • It is estimated to achieve in excess of US$10 million in an online auction that runs to March 16, 2023.
  • Throughout its near 300-year history, musicians, curators and collectors have cherished the 'Baltic' for its powerful sound and exquisite form.
  • It remains in excellent condition and is accompanied by a dendrochronology report and certificates from W. E. Hill & Sons, Rembert Wurlitzer and Tarisio.
  • Carlos Tomé, Director and Head of Sales at Tarisio, noted: "The 'Baltic' is more than an exceptional instrument; it is a singular work of art.

Houston Grand Opera Announces Joel Thompson as the Company’s First Full-Time Composer-in-Residence

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Houston, Texas, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to announce the appointment of rising star Joel Thompson as the first full-time Composer-in-Residence in its history.

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  • Houston, Texas, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to announce the appointment of rising star Joel Thompson as the first full-time Composer-in-Residence in its history.
  • The company has recruited Thompson to Houston after commissioning and staging the 2021 world premiere of his first opera, The Snowy Day.
  • He will serve as a member of the companys artistic leadership, in charge of expanding and deepening the companys relationship with the greater Houston community.
  • Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is one of the largest, most innovative, and most highly acclaimed opera companies in the United States.

The Jacksonville Symphony Names Internationally Acclaimed Violinist Adelya Nartadjieva Concertmaster

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Sunday, March 6, 2022
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Jacksonville Symphony is delighted to announce Adelya Nartadjieva as its new concertmaster beginning with the 2022/23 season.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Jacksonville Symphony is delighted to announce Adelya Nartadjieva as its new concertmaster beginning with the 2022/23 season.
  • She's played with many of the world's finest conductors and will bring skill to the Jacksonville Symphony in spades," according to Jacksonville Symphony Music Director Courtney Lewis.
  • The Jacksonville Symphony is honored to present Adelya Nartadjieva to the Jacksonville community and to work in partnership to enrich lives through symphonic music.
  • In addition, the Symphony provides music instruction for youth and operates the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestras.