Artists
- Dylana Jenson, Violin
- Richard Glazier, pianist
Dylana Jenson, violin
Dylana has performed with most major orchestras in the United States and traveled to Europe, Australia, Japan and Latin America for concerts, recitals and recordings. After her triumphant success at the Tchaikovsky Competition, where she became the youngest and first American woman to win the Silver Medal, she made herCarnegie Hall debut playing the Sibelius Concerto with Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Following her most recent Carnegie Hall performance, Jenson again electrified both audience and critics in her performance of Karl Goldmark's violin concerto. According to Strad Magazine, "In Jenson's hands, even lyrical passages had an intense, tremulous quality... a sizzling performance." Harris Goldsmith of the New York Concert Review said, "I can give no higher praise than to say that her excellent performance brought to mind, and was a loving tribute to, the great Nathan Milstein... who was one of Jenson's mentors."
Ms. Jenson was made an Honorary Citizen of Costa Rica for her artistic contribution to her mother's homeland. Dylana Jenson comes from a family with a strong tradition in the arts. Her sister, Vicky Jenson, directed the films 'Shrek' and 'Shark Tale'. Her brother Ivan is a painter and poet. Her daughter, Mariama Lockington, is a Hopwood award winning poet.
In tandem with her solo career Jenson has been busy giving Master Classes and teaching at summer music festivals. In her teaching she uses the Russian technique taught by Leopold Auer and championed by great artists such as Nathan Milstein, David Oistrakh, Isaac Stern and Jasha Heifetz. This method develops a natural physical relationship to the instrument.
Dylana Jenson started the violin at the age of two and a half with her mother. She then studied with Manual Compinsky, Nathan Milstein and Josef Gingold.
Richard Glazier, pianist
Pianist Richard Glazier is one of today's foremost interpreters of the American Popular Songbook and a leading exponent of the music of George and Ira Gershwin. Trained in the classics, Glazier earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in piano performance from Indiana University School of Music and a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the Cleveland Institute of Music. In 2007 he was awarded the Alumni Achievement Award from the Cleveland Institute of Music for his contributions to the American Popular Song. He won several major international piano competitions including the Pro Musicis International Award and National Federation of Music Clubs Grand Prize, and made formal classical debuts in New York, Boston, Los Angeles and Rome.
Of him, the Los Angeles Times has said, “The playing was exceptional. Meticulous with detailing and touch, free and easy with pulse...” The NY Times said, “Mr. Glazier ga ve a risk-taking and vivid performance…”, and Clavier magazine said, “Gershwin's piano music has found an exquisite voice in Richard Glazier.”
Since he began touring in 1996, Glazier has performed in nearly every st a te of the union, bringing audiences not only the music of the Golden Age, but fascinating c ommentary about the composers and stars of the era as well. The Carnegie Hall veteran off er s audiences a seamless blend of stories, film clips and piano performances. His programs are at once entertaining, educational and inspiring. For some of his audiences, Glazier brings back fond memories, for others, he gives an exciting glimpse of our musical heritage.
In 2010, Glazier's television program, “From Gershwin to Garland – A Musical Journey with Richard Glazier” began showing on PBS station s around the country. In the hour- long show, he tells about his friendships with three legendary figures in American Popular Song, Ira Gershwin, Johnny Green and Hugh Martin, as well as opera star Camilla Wi lliams (“Porgy & Bess”) and the great Judy Garland, whose artistry introduced a 9-year old Glazier to this music.
Richard Glazier is a Steinway artist.
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