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Antonio Bazzini (1818 - 1897) was an Italian violinist, composer and teacher born in Brescia, Italy. Bazzini was one of the most highly regarded artists of his time and influenced the great opera composer Puccini. Bazzini's music features on ' Concerto TV '. Antonio Bazzini's music was known for its highly virtuosic techniques and he is perhaps best known for 'La ronde des Lutins, Elegie'. His 'String Quartet No.1' won the Milan Quartet Society's first prize in 1864. Read more about Antonio Bazzini

Tomaso Albinoni (1671 – 1751) was a Venetian Baroque composer. While famous in his day as an opera composer he is mainly remembered today for his instrumental music. Albinoni's music features on ' Concerto TV '. Albinoni was particularly fond of the oboe, a relatively new introduction in Italy and is credited with being the first Italian to compose oboe concertos (Op. 7, 1715). He also employed the instrument often in his chamber works and operas. Famed for 'The Albinoni Adagio in G minor' (used in the films 'Gallipoli', 'The Doors' & 'Rollerball') it was actually composed by Remo Giazotto in 1958. It is also not to be confused with the 'Adagio for strings' used in the film 'Platoon', which is by Samuel Barber. "Albinoni was pivotal in establishing the fast-slow-fast, three-movement concerto form, and his oboe concertos were among the very first of their kind ever published by an Italian composer.” - Official biography Read more about Tomaso Albinoni

Charles-Francois Gounod (1818 – 1893) was a French composer best known for his 'Ave Maria' as well as his operas 'Faust' (based on the play by Goethe) and 'Romeo et Juliette' (based on the Shakespeare play) which are all performed and recorded regularly. Charles-Francois Gounod wrote twelve operas, of which the most popular has always been Faust (1859) & his Roméo et Juliette (1867) also remains in the international repertory. He composed a large amount of church music, many songs, and popular short pieces including his Ave Maria (an elaboration of a Bach piece), and Funeral March of a Marionette. Gounod's music features on ' Concerto TV '. Read more about Charles-Francois Gounod

Maksim Mrvica's is a classical crossover pianist. His debut album 'Gestures' became one of the fastest-selling classical recordings ever with 4 million copies sold. Mrvica's exciting music-videos feature on ' Concerto TV '. Born in 1975 in Šibenik on the Adriatic coast, Maksim began piano lessons at 9, performing with an orchestra just 3 years later. Despite the war in Croatia in 1990 he continued his musical studies and won his first major competition in Zagreb in 1993. Maksim's music style has broken down the boundaries between music genres, from classical and movie music to pop and electronic in cooperation with EMI, Sony and Universal. Maksim has become known for his classic ‘Flight of the Bumblebee’, Croatian Rhapsody’ and ‘Mission Impossible’. He has won numerous awards, including the MTV music award for best debut album in Asia. "Today Maksim is the biggest selling crossover pianist in the world. His albums have sold over 4 million copies in 57 countries world wide, reaching gold and platinum sales in many countries." - Official biography Get updates & news from Maksim Mrvica

German born violinist Julia Fischer is credited as being among the top violin soloists in the world. Julia Fischer holds numerous awards including the 'Federal Cross of Merit', the 'Bavarian Maximilian Order', a 'Gramophone Award' and the 'German Culture Prize'. Fischer's music-videos feature on ' Concerto TV '. Fischer began studying the violin aged four and was admitted to the 'Munich Academy of Music' aged nine, where she continues to work with Ana Chumachenco. She has been described as a phenomenal violinist by the world's press and continues to captivate audiences with her commanding performances of Brahms, Vivaldi, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky. "On a concert stage, performing music by Bach, Schubert or Sibelius, the superb young German violinist Julia Fischer is the picture of focus and discipline. Offstage, she's just the same." - Joshua Kosman Get updates & news from Julia Fischer

Joshua Bell is an American Grammy-Award winning violinist who recorded his first LP at aged 18 & has since released more than 40 CDs. Bell's music-videos feature on ' Concerto TV '. One of the youngest violinists to perform as a soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Bell has captivated audiences with his virtuosity & charismatic stage presence. Bell performed the solo part on John Corigliano's Oscar-winning soundtrack to the film 'The Red Violin' and was featured in 'Ladies in Lavender'. As well as being a soloist, chamber musician & recording artist he was also appointed as the new Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Bell performs on the 1713 Huberman Stradivarius violin & uses a late 18th century French bow by Francois Tourte. "Mr. Bell doesn’t stand in anyone’s shadow." — NEW YORK TIMES Get updates & news from Joshua Bell

Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player and arranger. His work revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed 'nuevo tango' incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. Piazzolla's music feature on ' Concerto TV '. Piazzolla received his first bandoneon (a type of concertina popular in Argentina and Uruguay) at aged eight and learned to play it along with the piano. In Mar del Plata in 1936 Piazzolla began playing with a variety of tango orchestras. At 17 he moved to Buenos Aires and formed his own orchestra in 1946, composing new works and experimenting with the sound and structure of the tango. The jury of the Italian Music Critics Award in 1974 unanimously awarded Astor Piazzolla the First Prize for the best instrumental music record. "Piazzolla wins this award for the validity of the compositions and for the surprising inventiveness of the arrangements that give tango a completely new dimension” - Italian Music Critics Award 1974 Read more about Astro Piazzola

John Barry (1933-2011) was a Golden Globe and five time Academy Award-winning film composer, producer, arranger and conductor who also wrote the 'James Bond Theme'. Barry's music feature on ' Concerto TV '. John Barry gained notoriety in the early 60s through his group the 'John Barry Seven' and his work with Adam Faith. Barry received multiple awards including five Academy Awards: two for 'Born Free' and one each for 'The Lion in Winter' (for which he also won the first BAFTA Award for Best Film Music), 'Dances with Wolves' and 'Out of Africa' (both of which also won him Grammy Awards). He also received ten Golden Globe Award nominations, winning once for Best Original Score for 'Out of Africa' in 1986. Other seminal works include 'The Ipcress File', 'Midnight Cowboy' and 'Chaplin'. John Barry is credited with having written the 'James Bond Theme', one of the most famous signature tunes in film. "Meeting him was like touching the hem of God's frock. Today, everyone is saying the same thing: he was the governor and it's a sad and profound loss." - David Arnold Get updates & news from John Barry

Vanessa-Mae Nicholson (born in Singapore), known on stage as Vanessa-Mae is an internationally known British classical violinist and pop musician. Mae's music-videos feature on ' Concerto TV '. Get concert updates & news from Vanessa Mae Thank you for supporting Concerto musicians Vanessa-Mae studied at the Royal College of Music in London and at aged thirteen, became the youngest soloist to record both the Beethoven and Tchaikovsky violin concertos. In April 2006, the UK's Sunday Times Rich list ranked Vanessa-Mae as the wealthiest young entertainer under 30 with an estimated fortune of $64 million from concerts and record sales. She has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide which is unprecedented for a young female violinist. In 2010 Mae decided to take up competitive skiing and was one of the two alpine skiers who represented Thailand at the 2014 Wincter Olympics where she competed under the name of 'Vanessa Vanakorn' "She has now sold over 10 million albums, holding over 40 international awards for both pop and classical recordings, and her concert specials have been broadcast in over 100 countries." - THE STRAITS TIMES

Gustavo Montesano is an Argentine musician and producer who was part of bands 'Argentine Crucis' and Spanish Olé Olé from the 1970s and 1980s. He has delved into all manner of genres during his career. Montesano's music-videos feature on ' Concerto TV '. Gustavo Montesano was brought up on Mozart, Beethoven and Chopin and studied at the Academy of Music in Buenos Aires. In the 1970s he founded and toured with Argentinian progressive rock band 'Crucis' who’s brief but illustrious existence catapulted Montesano to stardom. The group later disbanded and Montesano began to study flamenco music, which culminated in the release of 'Flamenco Fantasy', a unique and contemporary album of classical music with a flamenco flavour. Montesano recording 'Flamenco Fantasy' together with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 2001. The project was published in various European countries and became a hit on the classical music circuit.' Official Biography #gustavomontesano #guitarist #guitar #argentina #argentinian #crucis #oléolé #concertotv #tvconcerto #musician #producer

John Williams is one of the most highly regarded & internationally recognised film composers of the 20th century. Born in 1932 his career has spanned seven decades, John has written some of the most famous scores in film history, including 'ET', 'Jaws', 'Indiana Jones', 'Jurassic Park' & 'Harry Potter'. With 52 Academy Award nominations, he is the second most-nominated individual, after Walt Disney. John Williams has a massive list of awards that includes over 52 Oscar nominations (5 wins) and a slew of Emmys (2 wins), Golden Globes (3 wins), Grammys (25 wins), American Film Institute (including a Lifetime Achievement Award) and BAFTA (7 wins) citations. His richly thematic & hugely popular 1977 score to the first 'Star Wars' film was selected by the American Film Institute as the greatest American movies score of all time. William's music features on ' Concerto TV '. 'Williams' music is firmly from the classical tradition, based heavily on the style of the late-romantics such as Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss.' Official Biography Get updates & news from John Williams

Dominic Miller is an Argentine-English guitarist born in Buenos Aires. Miller spent his early career as a guitarist with Sting but has also released several solo albums. Miller's music-videos feature on ' Concerto TV '. An accomplished musician, Dominic Miller attended the Berklee College of Music and later the Guildhall School of Music in London. In the 1980s Miller toured with the World Party, appeared with King Swamp and also recorded with Phil Collins. He has appeared on every recording by Sting since 1990 and released a solo album of classical music called Shapes. "Nothing else seems to matter when I hang in the kitchen with my Les Paul on a rainy day here in Paris" Dominic Miller on Twitter Get updates & news from Dominic Miller #dominicmiller #guitarist #concertotv #guitar #concerto