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NEW! Winter Wonderland:
The Disklavier Holiday Special
Performance of the Month
Happy Holidays from Yamaha!
Enjoy this exciting, full-length program of popular Christmas tunes which includes "Winter Wonderland," "Christmas Time Is Here," The Christmas Waltz," and many more of your holiday favorites.
Featuring Yamaha artist Tom Zink on piano, the special band includes Andrew Carney (trumpet), Mark Douthit (saxophone), Yamaha artist Dan Needham (drums), Craig Nelson (bass), and Grace Nyberg (vocals).
This performance was originally recorded at Yamaha Entertainment Group Studio in Franklin, TN.
Robert Thies
A Classic Christmas
Performance of the Month
Praised for his grace, lyricism and many accomplishments—including his gold medal-winning performance at International Prokofiev Competition, becoming the first American to win first prize at a Russian piano competition since Van Cliburn in 1958--acclaimed pianist Robert Thies presents A Classic Christmas.
Thies has worked with film composers James Newton Howard, James Horner, Danny Elfman, and John Williams, among others. His playing can be heard prominently in the 2015's Concussion, as well as in Mychael Danna’s Oscar-winning score to The Life of Pi. In 2017, he was a featured soloist in Philip Glass’s score to Jane. He was a featured musician in live performances of Danny Elfman’s A Nightmare Before Christmas at the Hollywood Bowl. In 2010 Grammy-winning conductor Lucas Richman invited him to join a full symphony orchestra on a North American tour of John Williams’ Star Wars in Concert.
Thies is sought after as a master class teacher, chamber music coach, lecturer, and adjudicator across the globe. In 2017 he was appointed Artistic Director of the South Bay Chamber Music Society, founded in 1963, and one of the premier presenters of chamber music in Los Angeles.
In this exclusive DisklavierTV concert, enjoy holiday classics such as Away in a Manger, The Holly and The Ivy, The Little Drummer Boyand Silent Night.
This performance was previously recorded on November 22, 2013, in Buena Park, CA.
Yule Log
With Music by Robert Thies
Performance of the Month
Fill your home with the warmth of the holidays with our new Yule Log video stream. Enjoy the scene of a beautiful, burning fireplace, while your Disklavier comes to life to set the mood. Seasonal piano music played by internationally-acclaimed classical pianist Robert Thies will fill your home with exquisite melodies, setting a heartwarming ambiance. Savor the cozy atmosphere created by this special selection with your loved ones all winter long.
NEW! Peter Cincotti in NYC
Performance of the Month
Enjoy singer/songwriter Peter Cincotti playing your Disklavier from Yamaha Studios in New York City, accompanied by his jazz band of stellar musicians.
This program, co-sponsored by WBGO Radio, includes musical conversations with Lezlie Harrison, Host of WBGO’s Come Sunday. Songs include "Ain't Misbehavin'","Poker Face," "Sway," "Killer On The Keys," "My Favorite Time Of Year," "Because It's Christmas," and "My Favorite Things."
Peter burst onto the scene at 18 years old when he became the youngest artist ever to reach #1 on the Billboard Jazz Charts. Since then Peter has been wowing audiences around the globe in some of the world's most prestigious venues from Carnegie Hall to L'Olympia in Paris.
His albums have been produced by music icons such as Phil Ramone and 16-time Grammy winner David Foster, while the New York Times raves he's 'Going On Legend.'
Peter has collaborated with artists ranging from Andrea Bocelli to David Guetta, shared the stage with legends such as Ray Charles, has been featured in blockbuster films such as Spiderman 2, represented the global fashion brands Ermenegildo Zegna and Tod's, and appeared as himself in Season 3 of the hit Netflix series House Of Cards, singing a duet with the president.
Get your Disklavier ready for DisklavierTV so you can enjoy all of our special programming for the holidays!
NEW!
Elisa Fiorillo - That Girl Can Sing!
Enjoy this captivating performance of hit standards, performed by Elisa Fiorillo at the 2022 Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, California!
Songs include "Summertime," "I've Got A Crush On You," "Night and Day," and "Over the Rainbow." Elisa is joined by Tony Guerrero (trumpet), Mark Visher (Sax), Chris Barron (Piano), Corbin Jones (Bass), and Bryan Taylor (Drums).
Elisa has been entertaining audiences for decades, ever since winning the 1985 season of TV's "Star Search." In 1987, she was signed to Chrysalis Records, and in 1990 her hit single, "On The Way Up," co-written and produced by Prince, reached Billboard's top 30. She also appeared on Prince‘s album Diamonds and Pearls as a backup vocalist.
In the 2000s, Elisa turned her musical direction toward jazz, recording stellar interpretations of songs from the Great American Songbook. Using her married name Dease, Fiorillo partnered with Nashville-based guitarist Tyler Reese in 2013 to form an independent musical duo called The Dease & Reese Project.
This performance was originally recorded live on August 16, 2022, at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach, CA.
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