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Full-page feature in the New York Times about Garrick Ohlsson’s career and artistry. In preparation for their 40th in 2013 The Tallis Scholars unveil a new look. Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra chosen to perform at Carnegie Hall showcase, 2014. Jonathan Harvey's "Wagner Dream" at the Barbican Michael Collins will celebrate his 50th birthday with Mozart at the Wigmore Hall. The Tallis Scholars, NCEM and BBC Radio 3 launch their 2012 young composer competition. Praise for The Tallis Scholars new release on Gimell. Youngest nominated artist in the history of the competition! Award-winning filmmaker Phil Grabsky presents eagerly awaited release: In Search of Haydn. 'Destined to become one of the great pianists of the 21st century' Standing ovations and rave reviews for his rendering of Busoni's mighty piano concerto. Launching her new website, new boxed-set on BIS, Reflections on Debussy festival and a new competition with Yamaha and Chethams. Stephen Layton nominated for a third Grammy Award for Beyond all mortal dreams. Jennifer Pike premieres Hallgrímsson violin concerto with Scottish Chamber Orchestra Helena Dix wins the Wagner Society Bayreuth Bursary Competition James Gilchrist and Anna Tilbrook's latest Schubert disc wins great acclaim. Next concert at Cadogan Hall on 24th May 2012 Olli Mustonen and Valery Gergiev together again at the St Petersburg Piano Festival. Brodsky Quartet signed by Chandos Records in time to mark 40th Anniversary. Stunning reviews follow sell-out performances of Messiah with Mozarteum Orchester. I Fagiolini perform live on Radio France; Striggio disc wins Diapason d’Or. Their collaboration with Circa, ‘How Like an Angel’, is announced today. Their latest Josquin release on Gimell is “Disc of the Week” for BBC Radio 3. Striggio Mass in 40 Parts announced as winner of the Gramophone Early Music Award. "Belfast-born singer emerges as a singing actress of the first order....." Ellie Laugharne becomes latest Hazard Chase Young Associate Artist. The Musikfest-Preis has just been awarded to Masaaki Suzuki Oregon Bach Festival appoints Matthew Halls as its new Artistic Director Robert Hollingworth/I Fagiolini and Matthew Halls/Retrospect Ensemble nominated. Viviane Hagner steps in with 24 hours notice to play Tchaikovsky with the Cleveland Orchestra Roscoe's volume two 'Waldstein' is lauded by critics. The Hilliard Ensemble and Jan Garbarek give over 60 concerts. The London office is moving to Russell Square on Monday 25th July. Grosvenor's First Night of the Proms performance wins deserved praise from critics. RNCM Gold Medal winner wowed jury, including our MD... Hazard Chase launches Cambridge International Piano Series. Distinguished British soprano, Judith Howarth has joined the Hazard Chase singers department Benjamin Grosvenor records a recital of Chopin, Liszt and Ravel for his debut on Decca. Jennifer Pike's new French recital disc on Chandos released to critical acclaim. The Bridgewater Hall appoints Noriko Ogawa as Associate Artist for Debussy celebration. Emma Bell and Anne-Marie Owens take leading roles in a new commission. Appearances by Hazard Chase artists at this year’s BBC Proms. End of an era as former EMI producer moves on Noriko Ogawa raises over Twenty Thousand pounds for Japanese Tsunami Appeal. Cambridgeshire based tenor Andrew signs to Hazard Chase for worldwide management. Winner: Natalya Romaniw (soprano), 2nd: Ashley Riches (baritone) Michael Collins makes debut recording as Principal Conductor of City of London Sinfonia. Clark Rundell makes his debut at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Benjamin Grosvenor becomes the youngest British artist ever to sign to Decca Classics. Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan win BBC Music Magazine Award with their recording of J.S. Bach Motets on the BIS label. Olli Mustonen, Masaaki Suzuki and Anthony Marwood in New York and Boston. Noriko Ogawa will be giving a fundraising concert at King’s Place on 30 March to raise funds for the British Red Cross Japanese Tsunami Appeal. Decca Classics’ World Première recording of Striggio’s mass enters UK pop charts ahead of Bon Jovi, George Harrison, Duffy and Eminem. We are delighted to announce the General Management of the outstanding young baritone Ashley Riches. Hazard Chase welcomes 2010 BBC Young Musician of the Year concerto finalist Callum Smart. We are delighted to announce that the distinguished violinist Anthony Marwood has joined our roster for general management. Appearances in Carnegie Hall and Boston under charismatic leader Giovanni Antonini. Bang on a Can extends its relationship with Hazard Chase. Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan nominated for BBC Music Magazine Award Mark-Anthony Turnage's "Anna Nicole" opens at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Conductor Andreas Delfs makes successful Opera North debut with Carmen. Andrew Greenan will replace Feruccio Furlanetto in Der Rosenkavalier with San Diego Opera. Anna Stephany sings her first Rosina in Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Decca is to release the world première CD recording of Striggio’s long lost 40-part mass, Missa Ecco sì beato giorno in celebration of I Fagiolini’s 25th anniversary. Polyphony, The Tallis Scholars and I Fagiolini feature in Gramophone Magazine’s 20 Greatest Choirs list. Mandeal receives 5 stars for his Sibelius with the Hallé Orchestra. Hazard Chase artists are nominated for Grammy Awards. Noriko Ogawa has been commissioned by a Japanese publishing house to translate Susan Tomes' book Out of Silence. The Tallis Scholars and Polyphony perform at St. John's, Smith Square 25th Annual Christmas Festival. Masaaki Suzuki and Isabelle Faust awarded with the prestigious Diapason d’Or award. Peter Hoare excels in the role of Sharikov in the UK première of Raskatov's "A Dog's Heart" at English National Opera. Masaaki Suzuki and Bach Collegium Japan celebrate their 20th anniversary with sold-out concert at Tokyo Opera City and a Diapason d’Or de L’Année 2010. Olli Mustonen performs Rodion Shchedrin’s Piano Concerto No. 4 ‘Sharp Keys’ under the baton of Valery Gergiev. Viviane Hagner departs for Tokyo on 17th November for whirlwind four-concert tour of Japan. Hazard Chase artists feature with Michael McIntyre and Tom Conti in Cadogan Hall fundraiser. Llewellyn to continue as Music Director until 2015. Isabelle Faust receives a Gramophone Award for her recording of Beethoven Violin Sonatas. Several new instrumental and vocal discs receive critical acclaim, including releases from the Hilliard Ensemble and Olli Mustonen. ‘Britons & Baltics’ - Stephen Layton makes his first London appearance with the CLS as Artistic Director. Award-winning label Gimell Records celebrates thirty years of The Tallis Scholars’ recordings with three specially-priced box sets. Both outstanding young pianist Benjamin Grosvenor and the innovative Escher String Quartet join this year. Hazard Chase welcomes the distinguished conductor Karl-Heinz Steffens to its roster. Rhythm & Texture features the Ravel Quartet alongside a collection of short 20th century works by Gershwin, Lavista, Alvarez and Golijov. Vote for Isabelle Faust to receive the Gramophone Artist of the Year Award. Huw Watkins’ Violin Concerto premiered by Alina Ibragimova at the BBC Proms.
Outstanding acclaim for Benjamin Grosvenor's CD 'This & That' continues with Pianist Magazine featuring his release as their top Choice. Mustonen conducts Tampere Philharmonic in world premiere of his Symphony No.1February 2012
The New York Times about Garrick Ohlsson
New logo & website for The Tallis Scholars
January 2012
WSO selected for Carnegie Hall showcase
UK première of Wagner Dream
Michael Collins celebrates his 50th Birthday
NCEM Young Composers Competition 2012 launch
Diapason D'or & Editor's Choice for Josquin
Benjamin Grosvenor nominated for the BBC Music Magazine Awards 2012.
The Endellion String Quartet performs at World Premiere.
Benjamin Grosvenor makes The Telegraph's Top Ten Britons of the year!
December 2011
Piers Lane triumphs at Carnegie Hall
New Year, new look Noriko!
Layton nominated for Grammy Award
Jennifer Pike performs world premiere
Bayreuth Bursary success for Helena Dix
Recording of the Month for James Gilchrist
November 2011
Raising Money for Pancreatic Cancer UK
Olli Mustonen headlines in St Petersburg
Record deal for Brodsky Quartet
Matthew Halls Triumphs in Salzburg
Diapason d’Or de l’Année for I Fagiolini
I Fagiolini to be in London 2012 Festival
Praise for The Tallis Scholars' new disc
October 2011
Congratulations to I Fagiolini and Robert Hollingworth
September 2011
"Giselle Allen, outstanding" (The Independent)
Young soprano joins singers list
Masaaki Suzuki honoured in Bremen
August 2011
Major US position for Matthew Halls
Hazard Chase Artists nominated for Gramophone Awards
Viviane Hagner delights Cleveland audience at Blossom Festival
Martin Roscoe's Beethoven Sonatas impress
Officium Novum European tour
July 2011
Please note NEW London office address
Benjamin Grosvenor triumphs at Proms
Julian Clef joins Hazard Chase
Martin Roscoe programmes new venture
Judith Howarth joins Hazard Chase
Benjamin Grosvenor releases disc on Decca
June 2011
Jennifer Pike debut CD release impresses
Noriko Ogawa appointed Associate Artist
World première at Bregenz Festival
Hazard Chase Artists at the BBC Proms 2011
May 2011
John Willan steps down as Chairman of Hazard Chase
Fundraising success for Noriko Ogawa
Andrew Kennedy joins the vocal roster at Hazard Chase
Guildhall Gold Medal success for singers
Michael Collins makes debut CLS recording
April 2011
Rundell makes Royal Opera House debut
Benjamin Grosvenor signs exclusive recording contract with Decca Classics
BBC Music Magazine Award for Masaaki Suzuki and BCJ
March 2011
Acclaim for Hazard Chase artists in USA
Noriko raising Tsunami funds and on BBC
I Fagiolini: taking the UK charts by storm
Baritone Ashley Riches joins Hazard Chase
Outstanding young violinist Callum Smart joins Hazard Chase
February 2011
Hazard Chase sign violinist and director Anthony Marwood
Il Giardino Armonico tours North America
New York contemporary music collective Bang on a Can joins Hazard Chase
BBC Music Magazine Awards
Peter Hoare appears in Turnage world première
January 2011
Andreas Delfs makes successful debut
Andrew Greenan sings Baron Ochs
Anna Stephany makes Châtelet debut
I Fagiolini mark 25th anniversary with World Première Striggio release on Decca
Gramophone Magazine: 20 Greatest Choirs
December 2010
Cristian Mandeal shines in an "edge-of-your-seat performance" of Sibelius
Grammy Award Nominations for Faust and The Tallis Scholars
Out of Silence - Noriko Ogawa to translate Susan Tomes' book
Christmas Choral Events
Diapason d'Or de l’Année 2010
An operatic triumph!
November 2010
Bach Collegium Japan double celebrations in Tokyo
Mustonen performs Shchedrin with LSO
Viviane Hagner embarks on Japanese tour
October 2010
Charity gala concert for Lenny Trusler Children's Foundation
Grant Llewellyn extends contract with North Carolina Symphony
Gramophone Award for Faust
New recordings from Hazard Chase artists
‘Britons & Baltics’ – Layton makes his first London appearance with the CLS
Gimell Records and The Tallis Scholars celebrate 30 years of recordings
September 2010
Hazard Chase artists selected for BBC New Generation Artists scheme
Karl-Heinz Steffens joins Hazard Chase
August 2010
Brodsky Quartet release new album with Orchid Classics
Faust nominated for Gramophone Award
Watkins Premiere at the BBC Proms
Benjamin Grosvenor is Pianist Magazine's Choice
December
Mustonen Symphony No. 1 premiere
