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Classical & Opera UK

Recorder Virtuoso Tabea Debus Appointed Guest Artistic Advisor for the Prestigious York Early Music Festival

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By the Classical Music Desk Executive Overview In a significant announcement for the international early music community, renowned German recorder virtuoso Tabea Debus has been named the new Guest Artistic Advisor for the esteemed York Early Music Festival. Debus, celebrated for her virtuosic technical command, imaginative programming, and deep commitment to expanding the boundaries of … Read more

British Folk & Acoustic

The Return of the Virtuoso: How Jake Blount Reclaims and Revolutionizes Appalachian String Band Music on Single-Footing Horse

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Executive Overview In less than a decade, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and musical historian Jake Blount has mapped a trajectory through American roots music that most artists could only hope to span over a lifetime. Erupting onto the national scene with his blistering 2018 debut EP, Reparations, and his critically lauded 2020 full-length breakthrough, Spider Tales, Blount … Read more

UK Jazz & Soul

Stepping Out from the Shadows: Jamie Safir’s Momentism and the Arrival of a Modern Jazz Virtuoso

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Executive Overview For the better part of the past fifteen years, Manchester-born, London-based pianist and composer Jamie Safir has operated as one of the British music scene’s best-kept secrets. While his name may not have dominated marquee headliners for most of that tenure, his artistry has consistently elevated the work of some of the most … Read more

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