Spirio Spotlight

“Ellington in Focus” is Jason Moran’s brilliant tribute to one of America’s greatest composers. Most recently performed at the Apollo Theater in New York, it was also captured on Spirio, and this month we are thrilled to present a set of tracks along with a series of SpirioSync videos from that memorable event. Also highlighting Ellington’s long-time collaboration with Billy Strayhorn, the videos include stunning imagery from the photographer Gordon Parks.

One of the most important piano competitions in America is The Cliburn, which takes place in Fort Worth Texas every four years. This year’s gold medal winner Aristo Sham made his first public appearance after the competition at the Aspen Music Festival. That performance was also captured on Spirio, and we are very pleased to present the artistry of this fine young pianist for Spirio owners this month. 

Everyone knows that Irving Berlin was one of America’s greatest songwriters, but he was also a Steinway Artist. This month we salute his legacy with a selection of some of our favorites recorded for Spirio, including “Blue Skies,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “All Alone,” “Change Partners,” and many others.

On Spiriocast this month there are several live events from around the world which you won’t want to miss. Russian pianist Dmitry Shishkin performs in our first Spiriocast from Schloss Elmau in the Bavarian Alps on September 2. The On-demand version will be available on September 11.  Noted Japanese pianist Miyuji Kaneko performs in the first Spiriocast from the Steinway showroom in Tokyo on September 6. And the latest winner of the National Chopin Competion, Anthony Ratinov, performs from Steinway Hall in New York on September 25, before leaving for the International Chopin competition in Warsaw.

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Each month we features highlights from the Spirio catalog. Learn more about the artists, the history and the music found exclusively on Spirio.

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