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News
Swiss clarinetist Reto Bieri recorded Gregory's composition "Lightshadow-trembling" as the closing number for his solo album with ECM.
Vajda has been appointed Music Director and Conductor of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, Alabama, beginning with the 2011-2012 concert season.
New commissions:
Double concerto for two violas and orchestra (Fall 2011 premiere) for Rivka Golani and Peter Barsony.
Piano Solo piece for Canadian pianist Katherine Chi to be recorded on her double CD album.
Upcoming Concerts and Performances
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Season 2011-2012
Music in the Mountains concerts.
Symphony Silicon Valley, Bartok and Brahms, May 12 & 13, 2012
Concerts with Oregon Symphony Orchestra
Guest Conducting:
Edmonton Symphony
Toledo Symphony
Seattle Symphony
Latest CD Releases
Jenö Hubay: Viola Concerto, Op. 20 World Premiere recording with Peter Barsony and the Erkel Chamber Orchestra available at Hungaroton
Double Portrait - compositions by G. Vajda and B. Horvath; conductor G. Vajda available Horvathbalazs
As I Crossed a Bridge of Dreams by Péter Eötvös available at BMCRecords
Check out these links!
Interview with Gregory on classicalbeaver blog
Concert Conversations before Feb 20 concert with All Classical host Christa Wessel
Short video interview with Gregory about his experience with the Vienna Philharmonic