Dranoff 2 Piano Foundation Presents Dranoff 2 ++ Nu DecoClassical music and Rock concert features Jaekyung Yoo and Yoon-Jee Kim performing with Nu Deco Ensemble performing Bach, Steve Reich, Frank Zappa with a regional premier of Fredrik Sixten's 2 piano concerto – this is Classical 21st century style.
By: Dranoff 2 Piano Winners of the 2013 Dranoff International 2 Piano Competition, Jaekyung Yoo and Yoon-Jee Kim have been acclaimed among the future leaders of Korean music and will perform at the January 15th concert. Today, Yoo & Kim perform in great concert halls along with orchestras throughout Europe and Asia. Yoo & Kim and Nu-Deco's Sam Hyken share a Julliard education. Based in Miami, Nu Deco Ensemble is a virtuosic and eclectic chamber orchestra designed for the 21st century. Through exciting and adventurous classical music performances, Nu Deco Ensemble presents various styles of music, art, and media collaborations in both traditional and alternative venues. Working in conjunction with local musicians, composers, DJs, dancers, visual and media artists, Nu Deco Ensemble creates a new hybrid of compelling musical and multi-media experiences. Blending masterful musicianship with a wide range of repertoire from classical to pop, Nu Deco Ensemble strives to be South Florida's leader in genre-bending musical exploration. The concert will be conducted by Nu Deco's Jacomo Bairos and Directed by Sam Hyken. Dranoff 2++ Nu Deco prices are $35 general admission, $50 VIP, $5 students. For tickets, purchase online through the New World Center at www.NWS.edu and for more information, visit www.Dranoff2Piano.org. About Dranoff International 2 Piano Foundation, Miami's Gateway to the World of Music For 30 years, the Dranoff International 2 Piano Foundation has been the world's leading organization to champion exclusively two piano repertoires and artistry. It is the only international foundation, accredited by the World Federation of International Music Competitions, to discover, promote, and award honors to top professional duo piano artists through its competition, commissions, and presentations of duo piano concerts. The Dranoff promotes awareness to a new generation of students of the transformational power of music and the arts through its multi-disciplinary, educational, and inspirational concert program, Piano Slam. The Dranoff is one of the few world-class performing arts organizations headquartered in Miami-Dade County, whose activities span the globe and create recognition abroad of the region's positive image and commitment to the highest standards of creativity and the arts. Dranoff also promotes Miami as an international cultural destination. It exposes its home audiences to major international artists, thereby creating a cultural bridge to foster universal understanding and respect through music. Media Contacts: Carlene M. Sawyer Dranoff 2 Piano Foundation (305) 572-9900 carlene@dranoff2piano.org End
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