This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Bridgewa ter Library.
\nGrammy nominated marimba artist Greg Giannascoli was a winner of the 2001 Artist International New York Recital / Young Artist Competition and was also top prize winner of the 1997 Patrons of Wisdom In ternational Young Artist Competition. Greg performs regularly on the many Community Concert Series programs throughout the US\, as a soloist with or chestras and in recital throughout North America\, Europe and Asia. Greg h as performed recitals in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall\, Theatro Jua rez in Mexico and the Glenn Gould Studio in Canada. Greg performs on the Y amaha 6000 marimba. He performed with Orchestra 2001 on the Grammy nominat ed recording of George Crumb&rsquo\;s American Song Book VII\; Songs of th e Heartland. In Greg&rsquo\;s newly released book\, &ldquo\;Opinions on Pl aying the Marimba&rdquo\;\, he interviews many leading marimba players abo ut what they learned from their teachers\, what evolved along the way and what they now teach their students. Published by Heartland Marimba Festiva l Publications. \; \;
\nReviews of Greg&rsquo\;s performance s include: &ldquo\;Here is music played so well it would capture and hold anybody&rsquo\;s attention indefinitely.&rdquo\;-Classical New Jersey\, &l dquo\;With great mastery and two mallets in each hand Giannascoli gave a t rue lesson with what can be done with this singular instrument.&rdquo\;-Th e National of Mexico City\, &ldquo\;Giannascoli&rsquo\;s performance of Mi yoshi&rsquo\;s works was nothing less than astonishing\, both in terms of artistry and virtuosity&hellip\;tremendous facility&hellip\;startling disp lay of clarity and precision.&rdquo\;-Splendid Music Magazine. Reviews of Greg&rsquo\;s first CD\, &lsquo\;Concertino&rsquo\;\, include: &ldquo\;... elegantly phrased and sensitively performed...sails confidently through th e most challenging technical passages.&rdquo\;-Percussive Notes. His most recent CD\, &lsquo\;Prism Rhapsody&rsquo\; was also reviewed: &ldquo\;&hel lip\;extremely gifted and skilled performer&hellip\;facility behind the in strument apparent&hellip\;virtuosic&hellip\;precise&hellip\;sensitive&hell ip\;beautiful lines&hellip\;high caliber performances&hellip\;stellar on a ll accounts.&rdquo\; &ndash\; Percussive Notes. \; \; \;
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