The pianist Neil Galanter began his musical studies at the age of seven. He gave his first recital at the age of nine, and made his debut at twelve with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. He has since gone on to play many recitals and concerts throughout the USA, Mexico, Canada and Europe including appearances at Centenary Hall in Leeds, Salle Cortot in Paris, McCain Hall in Dublin, Ulster Hall in Belfast, the Sydney Opera House and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.
He is a researcher and exponent of many major Spanish, English, French and Belgian composers: Albeniz, Absil, Bax, Bliss, Blancafort, Granados, De Falla, Poot, Turina, Mompou and Montsalvatge among others. Senor Montsalvatge himself has lauded Mr. Galanter's interpretations of Spanish Music and invited Mr. Galanter recently to Spain to meet him and his wife after the composer heard Mr. Galanter's interpretations of his works on his newly released CD of all Spanish Music. William Blezard of the UK wrote a piano work especially for Mr. Galanter during his 2002 Australian Tour
This past season he collaborated in a series of chamber music and solo concerts with members of the LA Philharmonic, including several performances of the TURINA Piano Quartet. In October he gave the American Premiere of the Belgian Composer Marcel Poot's Piano Concerto. He records for Disques Pyrennes.
city
Los Angeles
state/country
CA, US
time
? - present
college
University of Southern California '01
Music and Linguistics
Languages
English, French, Dutch, Flemish, German, Swedish, Spanish
Band Members
Neil Harris Galanter, pianist
Influences
Spain, Belgium, World, romantic, Granados, Albeniz, Mompou, Montsalvatge, England, Brazilian, Latin
Other Artists
friend and colleague Sondre Lerche, Elton John, MIKA, Vladimir Horowitz, Billy Joel, POLICE, AHA, Arno, Jacques Brel, Serge Gainsbourg, Chopin, David Bowie, Rachmaninov, Liszt
Website
www.neilgalanter.com
