Artist Updates from Primo Artists

GRAMMY® News!

Christian Reif, conductor: Christian Reif and soprano Julia Bullock were both awarded GRAMMYs® at the 2024 GRAMMY® Awards on Sunday night. They won in the category of ‘Best Classical Solo Vocal Album’ for their Nonesuch Records album Walking in the Dark.

Elaine Martone: Elaine Martone was awarded the Classical Producer of the Year at the 2024 GRAMMY® Awards for multiple work including albums by three of our PR clients - Ascenso by Santiago Cañón-Valencia, Between Breaths by Third Coast Percussion, and Difficult Grace by Seth Parker Woods.

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Itzhak Perlman, violin: Itzhak Perlman leads the Houston Symphony on Tchaikovsksy 5 from February 8 to 10, and performs with the Charleston Symphony on February 20 at the Gaillard Center. On February 22 and 24, he plays recitals in Greenville, SC and New Brunswick, NJ.

Randall Goosby, violin: Randall Goosby made a successful Boston Symphony Orchestra debut on February 2 and 3 under the baton of Music Director Andris Nelsons. On February 8-10 and February 23-25, he makes debuts with the Seattle Symphony and Milwaukee Symphony, both under the baton of Christian Reif.

Gemma New, conductor: From February 1 to 3, Gemma New led the Atlanta Symphony in sold-out concerts of Salina Fisher’s Rainphase, Adam Shoenberg’s Losing Earth and Holst’s The Planets. She makes her Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut on February 8 and 10 with pianist Seong-Jin Cho as soloist.

Joshua Bell, violin: Joshua Bell performs with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Christoph Eschenbach from February 15 to 17 at the Kimmel Center.

Seong-Jin Cho, piano: Currently on the final week of his 5-week U.S. tour, Seong-Jin Cho made debuts in January with the San Francisco Symphony and Cleveland Orchestra and he returned to the National Symphony Orchestra under Music Director Gianandrea Noseda and the Boston Symphony Orchestra under Music Director Andris Nelsons in Boston and at Carnegie Hall. He culminates his U.S. tour in his Chicago Symphony Orchestra debut on February 8 and 10 under the baton of Gemma New.

Beatrice Rana, piano: Beatrice Rana embarks on a North America recital tour from February 22 to 28 with stops at Northwestern University (February 22), University of Notre Dame (February 25), Kennedy Center (February 26) and Carnegie Hall (February 28).

James Gaffigan, conductor: James Gaffigan continues to lead Barrie Kosky’s "The Golden Cockerel" at Komische Oper Berlin on February 3 and 7. On February 10, he conducts the Komishe Oper Orchestra in a "Bowie Meets Bruckner" concert and returns to his post as Music Director at Les Arts Valencia for two symphonic concerts on February 17 and 18.

Cristian Mǎcelaru, conductor: On February 2 and 3, Cristian Mǎcelaru led the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra on a program of Shostakovich Symphony No. 11 and Lutoslawski Cello Concerto with Kian Soltani. The Cincinnati Business Courier wrote: "Thrilling, even revelatory ... Guest conductor Cristian Măcelaru offered vivid storytelling at its best.” 

Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center: PR client Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced the first series of concerts under Renée and Robert Belfer Music Director Jonathon Heyward with Lincoln Center’s beloved summer orchestra, the newly named Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center.

Apollo Chamber Players, ensemble: PR client Apollo Chamber Players present REVISED, a collaboration with poet and activist Deborah D.E.E.P Mouton and Emmy-winning composer Jasmine Barnes, on February 17 at the Holocaust Museum Houston.  

JACK Quartet, ensemble: PR client JACK Quartet made its Penn Live Arts debut in the world premiere of composer Natacha Diel’s Beautiful Trouble on February 2. Based on the five-part video series for choreographed string quartet, the concert-length production will receive its New York premiere on March 15 at Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn.

Steven Mackey, composer: On February 2, the Seattle Symphony presented PR client Steve Mackey’s Memoir, at the Octave 9: Raisbeck Music Center - Benaroya Hall. The program features percussionists of arx duo and is directed by Mark DeChiazza and narrated by Natalie Christa. 

Curtis Stewart, violin: PR client Curtis Stewart makes his debut with Pennsylvania’s Johnstown Symphony at the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center on February 19. The program features Julia Perry’s long-neglected Violin Concerto – presented in anticipation of the world premiere recording of this piece by Experiential Orchestra with Stewart as soloist, American Counterpoints, out March 1, 2024 on Bright Shiny Things.

Seth Parker Woods, cello: On February 1, PR client Seth Parker Woods performed to a sold-out crowd at the Library of Congress in D.C, and joins the Stanford New Ensemble and Marisol Montalvo in a performance on February 11 to celebrate the life and music of Julius Eastman. Later this month, Chamber Music Detroit will present Wood in Oakland Winterfest: Seth Parker Woods and Friends featuring Aizuri Quartet, violist Kirsten Docter, and pianist Conor Hanic at Varner Recital Hall in Michigan on February 25.

Hera Hyesang Park, soprano:  PR client Hera Hyesang Park released Breathe, her second album for Deutsche Grammophon, on February 2. The new work is Inspired by a dream that embodies Park’s message to embrace life, let go of grief, and approach each day with gratitude. The release is accompanied by a new music video.

Reginald Smith, Jr., baritone: PR client Reginald Smith, Jr. continues his performance of Champion at the Lyric Opera of Chicago to glowing reviews. Chicago Sun Times wrote that Smith “brings a gripping complexity to his portrayal of the old Griffith,” while Chicago Tribune described Smith’s performance as “unspeakably moving.” The production continues on February 6,9, and 11.

Karen Slack, soprano: This month, PR client Karen Slack was named Artist-in-Residence at Babson College, the top business school for entrepreneurship. As part of her residency, she will appear for Who I am Beyond My Voice: Karen Slack in Residence at Babson College next month and will offer a series of workshops, class visits and speaking engagements.

Dmitry Sitkovetsky: PR client Dmitry Sitkovetsky has been named the newest Patron of The Purcell School for young musicians. He joins a prestigious cohort of Patrons including Sir Simon Rattle (President); Vladimir Ashkenazy; Sir Andrew Davis, CBE; Evgeny Kissin, and more.

Jerod Tate, composer: On February 6, the Northwestern State University Symphony will perform PR client Jerod Tate’s Chokfi', followed by performances by the San Juan Symphony on February 11, Seattle Symphony on February 19, and Colorado Symphony Orchestra on February 27-28. On February 28 and 29, the Oregon Symphony performs Spirit Chief Names the Animal People in Portland.

Sphinx Organization: PR client, the Sphinx Organization celebrated its 27th anniversary this season and the 2024 Sphinx Competition took place in Detroit from January 24 to 27. In the Senior Division Finals, violinist Nathan Amaral was awarded First Prize, among second place double bassist Aaron Olguin, and third place violinist Bethlehem Kelley. In the Junior Division Finals, violinist Ana Isabella España won First Prize, with second prize awarded to violinist Rebecca Beato, and third prize to cellist Sonya Moomaw.

Jeffrey Kahane, conductor & San Antonio Philharmonic: PR client San Antonio Philharmonic announces the appointment of PR client Jeffrey Kahane as Music Director for the 2024-2025 season, for an initial period of three seasons.

Third Coast Percussion, ensemble: On February 22, the Barbican presents PR client Third Coast Percussion in their interdisciplinary program Metamorphosisfeaturing choreography by Movement Art Is (Lil Buck and Jon Boogz) at Milton Court Concert Hall in London. TCP will continue their international tour at De Doelen in The Netherlands and in Poland on February 24.