Orazio Sciortino
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Italian Orazio Sciortino (*Syracuse, 1984) has been chosen by the jury of the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) for their annual Composer Award. He is a musician with a wide-ranging catalog and an intense dedication to the interpretation of the classical repertoire as a pianist. Ismael G. Cabral from the Spanish ICMA Jury member Scherzo…
Güher & Süher Pekinel
(c) Tanja Niemann
Turkish pianists Güher and Süher Pekinel have been awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award of ICMA. This award is highly justified for the almost fifty years that Pekinels have graced the international stage, starting from the 1980’s when only a handful of Turkish musicians could find their way into the classical music scene. Their unique…
Aida Pascu
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Among international users,non Gamstop bookies – platforms that are not registered under the UK’s self-isolation program – have grown in popularity. These platforms attract bettors with their flexibility, a variety of gaming options, and the absence of strict restrictions. Just as betting shops create an inviting space where people can freely explore their interests, the…
Palau de la Música, València
Two musicians from Valencia, Oboist Victoria Muñoz and pianist Rubén Talón, will play at the ICMA Award ceremony on 12 April at the Palau de la Musica.
Markus Poschner
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Conductor Markus Poschner is the mastermind behind a project to record the complete Bruckner symphonies with the Bruckner Orchestra Linz and the ORF Vienna Symphony Radio Orchestra. The Capriccio label is releasing all versions of the symphonies on 18 albums. This edition has won a Special Achievement Awards at this year’s ICMA. Pierre-Jean-Tribot from Jury…
Cyrille Dubois
(c) Philippe Delval
French tenor Cyrille Dubois won at this year’s ICMA with his album ‘Jouissons de nos beaux ans’. Jury member Luc Boentges (Radio 100,7, Luxembourg) made the following interview with the singer. Cyrille Dubois, what does it mean to you to have won the ICMA prize in the ‘Baroque Vocal’ category? It was a great surprise…
In Busteni, a small town in the Carpathian Mountains between Bucharest and Brasov, there is a house of artists that violinist Iuliana Münch and pianist and composer André Parfenov have built with as much love as taste and practical sense, as members of the ICMA Jury could see while visiting.
Palau de la Música, València
The International Classical Music Awards, the Palau de la Música and the Orquesta de València announced the program of the Gala Concert which will take place following the Award Ceremony at the Palau on 12 April 2024 at 19:30.
Radio Romania Muzical, the only Romanian radio station dedicated exclusively to classical music and jazz as increasing its audience significantly. The radio station is part of Radio Romania, established in 1928, a corporation which produces and broadcasts cultural products (radio programmes, recordings, albums, books and CDs), whilst being a major cultural player in the country.
