DCV 389 – Nestor Taylor: Vocalise

Nestor Taylor was born to a very prominent Greek family, in Melbourne, Australia.

DCV 418 Nestor Taylor Concerto Romantico Lito Thomou, Odessa Philharmonic Orchestra and Hobart Earle

The series of symphony concerts concludes with a program in which two great composers of the 19th century expand their respective horizons: Hector Berlioz’ Harold in Italy moves between symphony and solo concerto for the viola.

Nestor Taylor’s oratorio-like opera tells the story, based on true events, of a selfless mother who becomes a tragic heroine out of love for her children in the midst of a brutal war.

Nestor Taylor’s oratorio-like opera tells the true story of a selfless mother who becomes a tragic heroine in the midst of a brutal war for the love of her children.

Nestor Taylor’s oratorio-like opera tells the true story of a selfless mother who becomes a tragic heroine in the midst of a brutal war for the love of her children.

A concert with works for 2 pianos with pianists Efi Papathomaidi and Yannis Michailidis

DCV 444 Nestor Taylor I love the Lord Trio Balticum

(review by Roberto Becker) It is obvious that Guy Montavon, Intendant of the Theater Erfurt, in his current season motto “Recognize yourself” in the history of Greece goes back to the mythical primordial ground.

The official concert in celebration of the Athens State Orchestra’s 80th birthday could only be a glorious and gloriously musical event.

DCV 473 Nestor Taylor A Minute’s Silence Karolos Zouganelis

DCV 561 Nestor Taylor Scarlet Letters Efi Papathomaϊdi and Υannis Michailidis

Festival concert for the 40th anniversary of the Leipzig – Thessaloniki city partnership.

DCV 557 Nestor Taylor Chaconne Triste – Autumn in My Heart Anastasia Andreeva and Vasilisa Bogorodskaya

DCV 541 Nestor Taylor Réflexions du rêve Vasilisa Bogorodskaya

DCV 582 Nestor Taylor Annabel Lee (An English Ballad) Brett Sprague and Liene Henkel

Ville Raasakka’s works are performed by the Klangforum Wien (Vienna), the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, der/gelbe/klang (Munich), Mise-en Ensemble (New York), Dal Niente (Chicago), Ensemble Lemniscate (Basel) and the Finnish Baroque Orchestra at the most esteemed festivals such as Eclat (Stuttgart), June in Buffalo (Buffalo), Tage der Neuen Musik Bamberg (Bamberg), Festival Archipel (Geneva) and […]

Leonard Guillaume Samama komt op 25 maart ter wereld in een muzikale joodse familie in Apeldoorn. Zijn moeder, Ans Samama-Polak, is een amateurcelliste en als oefentherapeut Mensendieck auteur van het boek 'Musiceren zonder pijn'. Zijn vader Sylvio is oprichter van de platenmaatschappij Iramac en een vooraanstaand impresario. De jonge Leo leert dwarsfluit spelen en begint in zijn tienerjaren al te componeren. Tijdens zijn studie Muziekwetenschap aan de Universiteit Utrecht (1970-1977) studeert hij enige jaren compositie bij Rudolf Escher. In 1975 schrijft hij met 'Tombeau concertant pour Frank Martin' voor twee violen en strijkorkest, zijn officiële opus 1. Met steun van een Rotarybeurs voltooit hij zijn studie aan de Universiteit van California in Los Angeles. Al tijdens deze studie geeft hij lezingen over de Nederlandse muziek van de twintigste eeuw.

Jakub Polaczyk (born in 1983 in Poland) is a Polish-American composer, pianist, and pedagogue interested in surreal and synthetic art. He graduated from the Penderecki Music Academy, Jagiellonian University and Carnegie Mellon University. He studied with: Krzysztof Penderecki, Marcel Chyrzyński, Marek Chołoniewski, Reza Vali, Jan van Landeghem.

Luc Brewaeys was born in 1959 in Mortsel (Belgium). He studied composition with André LAPORTE in Brussels, with Franco DONATONI in Siena (Italy) and with Brian FERNEYHOUGH in Darmstadt (Germany). From 1980 to 84 he had regular contacts with Iannis XENAKIS in Paris. He is also conductor, pianist and works since 1985 as recording producer at the VRT (Flemish Radio & Television).