Preparation for the ICMA Gala Concert and the Award ceremony 2012 took a notable step with a meeting between the three major partners for this outstanding event on May 15th at La Cité in Nantes (France). La Cité’s marketing director Corinne Denuet, Michel Ayroles, General Manager and John Axelrod, Music Director of the Orchestre National…
ICMA awards 2012 are currently being prepared by the international Jury (see the list in the dedicated area). All the Special Awards have already been fixed, and major steps for the Gala Concert in May 2012 in Nantes were taken along with the evening’s music director John Axelrod. The nomination process for the normal CD…
Musicians and label representatives from all over the world came on April 6 to Tampere, Finland, for the annual Award Ceremony and Gala Concert of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA), hosted by the Tampere Philharmonic and its Music director Hannu Lintu. In the Tampere Hall 1.600 people attended this outstanding event. Lifetime Achievement Award…
SPECIAL AWARDS LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Menahem Pressler A sought-after soloist with legendary conductors, Menahem Pressler made a historic contribution to chamber music in 1955 by giving birth to the one of the longest living and best loved of all ensembles, the Beaux-Arts Trio. Today, he still perpetuates his art, generously combining enthusiasm and excellence. ARTIST OF…
The Jury of the International Classical Music Awards – ICMA announced the winners for 2011 in 20 categories. « Our international and independent Jury has selected the winners from a nomination list comprising over 500 CD and DVD productions and a wide range of artists and labels. Our winners are the expression of the highest artistry…
