Neil Galanter is an American
pianist
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in
Los Angeles, California
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, who is a leading specialist in researching and performing the works of Iberian/Spanish, Catalan, Belgian, and other European composers including
Mompou,
Montsalvatge,
Granados,
Albeniz, Blancafort, Espla, and
Poot. He has also given the Australian, New Zealand, and European premieres of several works of such composers, including a work written for him by the British composer
William Blezard
William Blezard (10 March 1921 in Padiham, Lancashire – 2 March 2003 in Barnes, London) was a talented pianist and composer who was musical director to Noël Coward, Marlene Dietrich and Joyce Grenfell.
Personal life
Blezard's parents work ...
in 2001. According to a reviewer of one of his performances on an Australian tour,
He debuted as a pianist at age 12 with the
Detroit Symphony Orchestra
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is an American orchestra based in Detroit, Michigan. Its primary performance venue is Orchestra Hall at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood. Jader Bignamini is the current music d ...
.
He has a bachelor's degree in music from
University of Michigan
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, a Masters in performance from
Temple University
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, and a Doctorate from
University of Southern California
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. He also studied at the
Juilliard School
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and the
Manhattan School of Music
The Manhattan School of Music (MSM) is a private music conservatory in New York City. The school offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in the areas of classical and jazz performance and composition, as well as a bachelor's in mu ...
.
On a tour in 2000, he performed in
Brisbane
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, Australia,
in
Dunedin
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, New Zealand,
and at the
Music Centre
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in
Christchurch
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, New Zealand.
In October 2007, he performed as a soloist with the
Valley Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Chauls, on October 13, 2007. He performed ''Concerto for Piano'' by Belgian composer
Marcel Poot
Marcel Poot (7 May 1901 in Vilvoorde, Belgium – 12 June 1988 in Brussels) was a Belgian composer, professor, and musician.
Personal life
His father, Jan Poot, was Director of the (Flemish Theatre) in Brussels.
Early life
Born to the dire ...
.
[Th]
Valley Symphony Orchestra
webpage, not updated as of June 2008, still announces that the concert was upcoming. A YouTube video, an external link below, shows the performance.
He served as music director at the "first anniversary gala" of the "88’s Cabaret" in West Hollywood, California in May, 2008.
He has worked with the Spanish and Flamenco dancer
Inesita in cross genre, collaborative fusion performances of Spanish music and dance from varying centuries and styles including recent performances throughout California.
References
External links
Youtube video: "Poot: Concerto for Piano 1st Movement-NEIL GALANTER, pianist"Neil Harris Galanter - pianist: Various Recordings/Discography
American classical pianists
American male classical pianists
Living people
University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance alumni
USC Thornton School of Music alumni
Manhattan School of Music alumni
21st-century classical pianists
21st-century American male musicians
21st-century American pianists
Year of birth missing (living people)
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