The death is reported of Juan Carlos Núñez, a composer much beloved of Venezuelan musicians, both at home and in exile.
After studies in Warsaw, Núñez conducted most of the leading orchestras and encouraged composers to embrace improvisation.
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The much-loved Portuguese pianist, who suffered a small stroke last week, has posted this message (with picture): Dear friends, I regret to inform you that I will have to step away from the stage for […]
The winner of the Cleveland International Piano Competition is Zijian Wei, 25, from China. Two Americans came second and third. You can watch the final round on youtube. The post Chinese contender wins Cleveland appeared […]
Back in 2022, I reported from a concert in Strasbourg’s Palais de la Musique et des Congrès that included the pieces here, plus on that occasion Shoskakovich’s First Violin Concerto with Simone Lamsma (stepping in […]
