Jay Gottlieb piano is interviewed by Isabelle Françaix one day after recording, for Le Chant du Monde, the Concerto for Piano and String Orchestra by the Uzbek Dmitri Yanov-Yanovsky.
Swiss Global is immensely pleased and proud to welcome the esteemed Lord Alec Broers to the Advisory Board. The great microelectronics engineer grew up in Australia, and later joined IBM and led the advances on modern electronic chips. He was knighted in 1998, and has served as the President of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Chairman of the Committee for Science & Technology in the House of Lords, Parliament. Lord Broers was also Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University from 1996 to 2003.
The talent was overwhelming. Musicians from all over the world auditioned in Europe to become roster members of Swiss Global, and five have been accepted. We are extremely pleased to welcome, pictured left to right, from France Matthieu Gauci-Ancelin flute and Yann Dubost double bass, from England Oliver Poole piano, from Austria Erwin Belakowitsch baritone, and our first Hungarian artist, Noemi Gyori flute.
Click on their names to read their biographies. Their talents will be a great supplement to our list of world-class young artists. Please check this website often as these new musicians are incorporated into the Swiss Global family!
Helen S. Rattray discusses the history of the Playhouse Project, as well as its 2009 lineup of activities. Described specifically was the Preview event held in the home of the organisation’s founders on 15 March, where Artistic Director Geoffrey Simon led a masterclass.
For additional information about the Preview Concert and Masterclass, visit the News section.
The Playhouse Project, a Swiss Global collaborative artistic organisation based in East Hampton, presented a Preview Concert and Masterclass in New York on 15 March. The masterclass, led by Artistic Director Geoffrey Simon, featured prominent teenage musicians.
Please click the underlined date to read the programme, and see the Events section to view the full article as well as photos!
Following successful auditions in New York this month, three new artists have been added to the Foundation’s roster: the Russian cellist Fedor Amosov, the American pianist Sara Daneshpour and Swiss Global’s first Icelandic artist, Saeunn Thorsteinsdottir cello. All three experienced musicians have performed as soloist, recitalist and chamber musician in Europe, Asia and the United States, often through the guidance and partnership of the world’s foremost players. They each furthered their studies at American conservatories.
Please click the artists’ underlined names to read their biographies, and also visit www.saeunn.com to learn more about Ms Thorsteinsdottir.
The Foundation is in New York this week, where Artistic Director Geoffrey Simon is serving as juror at the 2009 Young Concert Artists International Auditions. Swiss Global has appreciated a long and productive collaboration with the organisation, and will award a Prize (which includes cash and a European performance) at the Finals on 17 January.
Swiss Global is also hearing auditions for potential Young Artists. Please see the article dated 24 December for more information.
