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Congratulations to Chris Gekker!

Posted by Divine Art Recordings Group on
 20 August, 2021
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Chris Gekker (Photo credit: Divine Art Records)

We are thrilled to announce that Métier artist Chris Gekker has won 2nd Place in the prestigious American Prize in the 2021 Instrumental Performance division!

From The American Prize Announcement:

Chris Gekker is Professor of Trumpet at the University of Maryland School of Music. He appears as soloist on more than thirty recordings and on more than one hundred chamber, orchestral, jazz, and commercial recordings. Formerly a member of the American Brass Quintet, principal trumpet of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and on the faculties of The Juillard School, Manhattan School of Music, and Columbia University. In 2018 he was named a Distinguished University Professor, the first from Maryland’s School of Music to receive this honor.

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Two Divine Art Artists Share 2nd Place Finish in The American Prize for Performance

Posted by Divine Art Recordings Group on
 2 October, 2019

The American Prize’s Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for the Performance of American Music was announced today, and TWO Divine Art artists tied for 2nd Place for their performances released on Métier! Congratulations to both Chris Gekker for his award for his performances on Ghost Dialogues, and Ian Mitchell for his performances on Isn’t This a Time?: American Music for Clarinet! See the full announcement on The American Prize website.

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Peter Seivewright wins American Prize Award

Posted by Divine Art Recording Group on
 15 August, 2018

Congratulations to Peter Seivewright for his American Prize 2018 Ernst Bacon Memorial Award. Peter was awarded the Special Judges’ Citation for ‘American Piano Sonatas’ in the solo artist division. Being from Scotland, he is the only individual among the winners in his category that is not a United States citizen.

“Among the many contests of The American Prize, the Ernst Bacon Memorial Award for Performance of American Music is unique. It recognizes and rewards the best performances of American music by ensembles and individual artists worldwide.”

Peter is beginning preparations to record the second of four volumes in his American Piano Sonatas series.

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