Narducci and Seiden
Sunday, September 12, 2010 2:30pm
 Classic American baritone, Daniel Narducci is a multi-faceted artist whose talents have been captured through live stage presentations, recordings, documentaries, and television. Since his professional debut with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra under the direction of Erich Kunzel, Mr. Narducci has appeared with many of the world’s most prestigious orchestras, including the Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Pops, Naples Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, Baltimore Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Houston Symphony, and the Detroit Symphony. He has appeared regularly as a guest artist at many popular summer music venues throughout North America, including the Wolf Trap, Ravinia, Blossom, Saratoga, and Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festivals.
Soprano Sherri Seiden, known for her sparkling voice, has graced stages across four continents. A versatile and multi-faceted artist, Ms. Seiden has performed effortlessly in the genres of opera, concert, and musical theater. Her first CD of operetta highlights, Lover Come Back, was recorded with the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra, and conducted by Peter McCoppin. It will be released in 2010.
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 Riders in the Sky
Sunday, November 14, 2010 2:30pm
Riders In The Sky are truly exceptional. By definition, empirical data, and critical acclaim, they stand "hats & shoulders" above the rest of the purveyors of C & W – "Comedy & Western!" For thirty years, Riders In The Sky have been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the genre. And while remaining true to the integrity of Western music, they have themselves become modern-day icons by branding the genre with their own legendary wacky humor and way-out Western wit!
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Jason Floyd Coleman
Sunday, January 16, 2011 2:30pm
Jason Floyd Coleman was born in Nashville, Tennessee on April 2, 1985. Blessed with talent inherited from his maternal grandfather, legendary keyboardist Floyd Cramer, he has played the piano since he was barely able to reach the keys. Over time, Jason’s playing style has progressed and matured into an uncanny reflection of the signature stylings of his grandad, and he currently enjoys entertaining audiences by giving new life to Floyd’s beloved music.
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 Trio con Brio Copenhagen
Saturday, February 12, 2011 7:30pm
Trio con Brio Copenhagen, featuring the Korean sisters, Soo-Jin Hong and Soo-Kyung Hong and the Danish pianist Jens Elvekjaer, was the recipient of the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson International Trio Award in 2005. This biennial award, one of the most coveted in the world of chamber music, honors in perpetuity the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio by encouraging and enhancing the career of an extraordinarily accomplished "rising" piano trio. The prize carries with it appearances on twenty major concert series across the USA, including New York City's Carnegie Hall. Trio con Brio Copenhagen was chosen by members of the Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio, as well as the eminent musicians Claude Frank (pianist), Michael Tree (violist of the Guarneri Quartet), and Peter Wiley (former cellist of the Beaux Arts Trio).
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Eric Himy
Sunday, March 27, 2011 2:30pm
The New York Times has described pianist Eric Himy's playing "flawlessly poised, elegant and brilliant." His compelling artistry has intrigued audiences around the world, and his technique has been compared recently by the 2007 Revue Musicale de Suisse Romande to that of the legendary pianist, Vladimir Horowitz and called him "a sensual gourmand of sound." He has played to critical acclaim in the United States, Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Italy, Monaco, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, and Slovenia. Mr. Himy has been heard most notably at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Carnegie Recital Hall, The Frick Collection, The Phillips Collection, Salle Cortot and Salle Gaveau in Paris and on NPR’s Performance Today. Following an all-Ravel concert, The Washington Post wrote: "Enchanting his audience with an inspiring recital, Mr. Himy matched the sense of sophistication, boldness and unequaled genius inherent in Ravel’s music and left no doubt of his musical prowess." His Ravel recitals in France prompted one critic to write: "his dazzling vision equaled and at times even surpassed some more famous interpretationsxxxxxxx ( Argerich, François..)."
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