Name: Vikingur Olafsson From Afar by WMHT
Duration: 11 min 31 s
Description: Pianist Vikingur Olafsson has been called Iceland’s Glenn Gould and a “breathtakingly brilliant pianist.” Vikingur Olafsson has a fascinating new album due out on DG called From Afar, perhaps his most personal recording to date.

Pianist Vikingur Olafsson has been called Iceland’s Glenn Gould and a “breathtakingly brilliant pianist.” Vikingur Olafsson has a fascinating new album due out on DG called From Afar, perhaps his most personal recording to date.

Vikingur Olafsson From Afar

Meet WMHT-FM's February 2018 Classical Student Musician of the Month, vocalist Nick Contois. He is a senior at Shaker High School (nominated by North Colonie District Music Supervisor, Deborah Keough). While he is primarily a vocalist, he also plays viola and piano. Nick performs Die Mainacht, Op. 43, No. 2 by Johannes Brahms as Sam Dvorak accompanies him on piano.

Classical Student Musician of the Month | February 2018: Nick Contois | Interview

Each Sunday at 6 all summer long, a new work is premiered along with interviews and extra content from 10 of America's most exciting young composers. David Alan Miller spoke with us about this new commission project from the Albany Symphony's Dogs of Desire Ensemble.

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Vikingur Olafsson From Afar

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