New CD Release!

Albany Records is proud to announce the release of Lucas Richman: Variations. Repertoire includes Reindeer Variations, Umbrellaphant Variations, Variations for Giora, Music Can Make Your Life Complete, Variations at the Barre, and Zapped Taps performed by Vijay Venkatesh, piano.

Hailed by the Herald-Tribune for his “dazzling pianism verging on the impossible, effortless technical command and authority with a sense of poetry and refinement that belies his years,” pianist Vijay Venkatesh has been recognized on three continents as a pianist with profound musicianship and has been a top prizewinner in numerous competitions He is a graduate of the Colburn School, USC Thornton, and Indiana University.

Lucas Richman: Variations is available online at AlbanyRecords.com; Amazon.com; and for digital download at all major sites including iTunes, and Spotify.

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Upcoming Events

Concerto for Violin and Cello: Un Pasto con Luciana e Mario

April 22 at 7:30 pm EDT

Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Warm Nights” Spring Concert Amy Wilson, conductor April 22, 2024 7:30 p.m.

Lucas & Friends Chamber Music Concert

April 25 at 7:00 pm–9:00 pm EDT

An Evening of Chamber music by Lucas Richman Thursday, April 25, 2024, 7:00pm Bangor Arts Exchange Program: Touch of the Master’s Hand Violin Solo Divertissement Violin and Piano Psalm 23 […]

Bangor Symphony Orchestra

April 28 at 3:00 pm–5:00 pm EDT

Paths To Dignity: The Music of Lucas Richman April 28, 2024 at 3pm Collins Center for the Arts Lucas Richman, conductor; Mitchell Newman, violin; University of Maine Singers; Oratorio Society […]

Concerto for Violin: Paths to Dignity

April 28 at 3:00 pm–5:00 pm EDT

Paths To Dignity: The Music of Lucas Richman April 28, 2024 at 3pm Collins Center for the Arts Lucas Richman, conductor; Mitchell Newman, violin; University of Maine Singers; Oratorio Society […]

Symphony: This Will Be Our Reply

April 28 at 3:00 pm–5:00 pm EDT

Paths To Dignity: The Music of Lucas Richman April 28, 2024 at 3pm Collins Center for the Arts Lucas Richman, conductor; Mitchell Newman, violin; University of Maine Singers; Oratorio Society […]

Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra: The Clearing

May 10 at 7:00 pm EDT

Royal Oak Symphony Orchestra John McLaughlin Williams, conductor Leo Egan, Oboe May 10, 2024 Please join us for our May concert! We will be spotlighting our young artist competition winner, […]

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Reviews

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