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Who: Jan Lisiecki — pianist; Canadian, born 1995 in Calgary Training: The Glenn Gould School of The Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto (began piano at five; orchestral debut at nine) Label: Deutsche Grammophon (exclusive artist since age fifteen) Known for: Chopin and Mozart concerto recordings; roughly 100 concerts a year on the world's major stages New release:Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 9 & 22 (K. 271 “Jeunehomme” and K.

One person who has watched the profession's transformation from close quarters is Katy Salomon, Vice President of Public Relations at PRIMO ARTISTS in New York. Salomon joined the agency in 2022 after several years at Young Concert Artists, bringing with her extensive experience in artist development. Under founder Charlotte Lee’s leadership, PRIMO itself has become an example of how artist management has evolved.

The New York–based composer and pianist has gone from a Juilliard graduation to the London Symphony Orchestra in just a few years. He tells Classical Post why he believes a short, beautiful piece can carry as much weight as a symphony — and why his music keeps returning to climate and mental health. Who: Christopher Jessup — composer and pianist, based in New York (b.

From his early days in Reno—jokingly dubbed “the new Vienna”—to major commissions with orchestras across the U.S. and Europe, composer Sean Shepherd has carved a career shaped by curiosity, mentorship, and deep artistic partnerships. His time at Indiana University revealed a world of like-minded musicians, while professional breakthroughs came through formative experiences with mentors like Oliver Knussen and early performances by the Minnesota Orchestra.

From a childhood spent in a German boys’ choir to his international breakthrough via vocal competitions, baritone Konstantin Krimmel has followed an unconventional path to the global stage. What began as a hobby turned into a profession after a pivotal choice to study music—leading to a string of competition wins and a surprise invitation to perform in Spain after a livestreamed semifinal.

In just six years, the Berlin-based Leonkoro Quartet has risen from university rehearsal rooms to stages across Europe and North America. Their journey began with joy—and that same spark still drives them. A pivotal early moment came when a YouTube video caught the attention of a major German agency, opening doors before they’d won any big prizes.

From a childhood of compulsory lessons to uncovering forgotten Russian scores, Tanya Gabrielian’s journey as a pianist is one of radical authenticity. Eschewing the label “musician,” she instead embraces the role of an interpreter—one who filters the architecture of a composer’s work through a deeply personal, intellectual lens. Her artistry is built not on spectacle but on substance, influenced by the discipline of figures like Rachmaninoff and Sokolov.

From a childhood spent in a German boys’ choir to his international breakthrough via vocal competitions, baritone Konstantin Krimmel has followed an unconventional path to the global stage. What began as a hobby turned into a profession after a pivotal choice to study music—leading to a string of competition wins and a surprise invitation to perform in Spain after a livestreamed semifinal.

The name Rimsky-Korsakov is enshrined in the canon of Russian music, yet until now, one remarkable branch of that musical lineage remained nearly forgotten.