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Emanuel Ax

25 concerts

Born in Lvov, Poland, Emanuel Ax is a classical pianist known for chamber music and collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma. He won the 1974 Arthur Rubinstein Competition and the 1979 Avery Fisher Prize, and earned Grammy wins for his Haydn piano sonata cycle.

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

96 concerts

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, a leading Maryland cultural institution, has performed at Baltimore’s Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall since 1982. Led by music director Marin Alsop, it’s known for acclaimed recordings, including Gershwin (Decca, 2010) and Bernstein (Naxos, 2017).

Jonathon Heyward

23 concerts

Jonathon Heyward, born in Charleston, South Carolina, is an American conductor and cellist. He serves as Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center. Heyward won the 2015 International Besançon Competition for Young Conductors and is recognized for making classical music accessible, championing new works, and leading diverse orchestras.

Brahms

60 concerts

Johannes Brahms, born in Hamburg, Germany, was a pivotal Romantic era composer. He masterfully blended classical forms with rich harmonies and lyrical melodies in his symphonies, concertos, and chamber music. Celebrated for works like "Hungarian Dances" and his "Lullaby," he is considered one of classical music's "Three Bs" alongside Bach and Beethoven, leaving an enduring legacy.