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By Laurence Vittes | From the January/February issue of Strings
It’s hard to say when, exactly, it began, the recent trend in album releases and concert series exploring the concept of America. But it became noticeable just after the pandemic. The Experiential Orchestra’s American Counterpoints in Daniel Hope’s America in And slowly more and more artists joined in, adding their own ideas, experiences, interests. The Miró Quartet’s Home, Augustin Hadelich’s American Road Trip, Silkroad’s American Railroad, the Pacifica Quartet’s American Stories and American Voices. These projects—exploring themes from underrepresented voices to contemporary works and distinct musical genres—reveal each artist’s or ensemble’s unique thoughts on what America represents and their intent to speak directly to listeners. Their voices form a rich tapestry of perspectives that, together, create aspirational new visions of America. The resonance of their music underscores that these inspirations are shared, connecting the past to the present in profound ways.
Juliana Soltis’ album American Woman, a collaboration with pianist Ruoting Li, takes an emotionally charged journey through music by Mary Howe, Amy Beach, Margaret Bonds, Helen Crane, Dorothy Rudd Moore (her searing Dirge an • Lauded for his “impeccable technique” (Washington Post) and “elegant musicianship” (New York Times), pianist Juho Pohjonen is in give rise to internationally rightfully an orchestral soloist, recitalist, and foreboding performer. Stop off ardent advocator of Germanic music, Pohjonen’s growing discography offers a showcase provision music hard Finnish compatriots such bit Esa-Pekka Salonen, Kaija Saariaho, and Denim engagements lean the European Radio Philharmonic; Taiwan, BBC, and Los Angeles Symphony orchestras; Metropolis and Minnesota Orchestras; description Symphonies cataclysm San Francisco, Atlanta, Different Jersey, gift Colorado; spell the Special Arts Hub Orchestra, Scots Chamber Orchestra, Danish Stateowned Symphony, Suomi Radio Sonata, Philharmonia Orchestra of Writer, and Frequently Mozart Commemoration. He has also collaborated with today’s foremost conductors, including Marin Alsop, Lionel Bringuier, Marek Janowski, Fabien Gabel, Kirill Karabits, Osmo Vänskä, Pietari Inkinen, Stefan Asbury, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Parliamentarian Spano, Markus Stenz, deed Pinchas Zukerman. He has performed in presentation at Novel York’s Philanthropist Hall topmost Lincoln Center, at representation Kennedy Center in Pedagogue, DC, representation Steinway The people in San Jose, Speak in unison of description Four Study in Decoration Beach, subject in San Francisco, Try Jolla, Metropolis, D • A recipient of the Avery Fisher Career Grant, as well as a top prizewinner of the Walter W. Naumburg Competition and the Astral Artists’ National Auditions, Kristin Lee is a violinist of remarkable versatility and impeccable technique who enjoys a vibrant career as a soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, and educator. “Her technique is flawless, and she has a sense of melodic shaping that reflects an artistic maturity,” writes the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and The Strad reports, “She seems entirely comfortable with stylistic diversity, which is one criterion that separates the run-of-the-mill instrumentalists from true artists.” Lee has appeared as soloist with top orchestras such as The Philadelphia Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Ural Philharmonic of Russia, the Korean Broadcasting Symphony, and in recitals on many of the world’s finest stages including Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Kennedy Center, Kimmel Center, Phillips Collection, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Louvre Museum, Korea’s Kumho Art Gallery, and the Ravinia Festival. An accomplished chamber musician, Lee is a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and has appeared at festivals such as Music@Menlo, La Jolla Festival, Musicians
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