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Van Cliburn Concert Series 2020: Part I

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Lara Downes
Lara Downes
Lara Downes

Lara Downes has been called “ravishing” by Fanfare Magazine, “luscious, moody, and dreamy” by The New York Times, and “addicting” by The Huffington Post. Lara’s forays into the broad landscape of American music have created a series of acclaimed recordings, including America Again, selected by NPR as one of “10 Albums that Saved 2016”, and hailed as “a balm for a country riven by disunion” by The Boston Globe. Her recent Sony Classical debut release For Lenny debuted in the Billboard Top 20 and was awarded the 2017 Classical Recording Foundation Award.

Arturo O’Farrill
Arturo O’Farrill
Arturo O’Farrill

Arturo O’Farrill, pianist, composer, and educator, was born in Mexico and grew up in New York City. He received his formal musical education at the Manhattan School of Music and the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College. Arturo’s professional career began with the Carla Bley Band and continued as a solo performer with a wide spectrum of artists including Dizzy Gillespie, Lester Bowie, Wynton Marsalis, and Harry Belafonte.

Anderson & Roe Piano Duo
Anderson & Roe Piano Duo
Anderson & Roe Piano Duo

Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe are revolutionizing the piano duo experience for the twenty-first century. Hailed as “the most dynamic duo of this generation” by San Francisco Classical Voice, and “rock stars of the classical music world” by Miami Herald, the Anderson & Roe Piano Duo has appeared on PBS and MTV, recorded Billboard chart-topping albums, toured worldwide as recitalists and orchestral soloists, and released Emmy-nominated, self-produced music videos viewed by millions. Find out more about Anderson & Roe at AndersonRoe.com, or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram @andersonroe.

This Digital Van Cliburn Concert Series is presented in memory of Ellis Marsalis, Jr.

The Van Cliburn Concert Series Endowment Fund supported by Kelly and Marti Sudduth, Reed and Mary Ann Greenwood, Ellis and Kay Melton, Chip and Susan Chambers, and William M. Fuller Foundation. Special thanks to Tommy Smith and Steinway & Sons.

A special thanks to Robert Ginsberg and the Northwest Arkansas Jazz society for their guidance. A longtime collaborator with Crystal Bridges, the NAJS has been honored to assist as a curatorial partner in the Van Cliburn series. Information available at www.digjazz.com.