Laura Oltman and Michael Newman
Hailed as a “revelation to hear” by The Washington Post, the Newman & Oltman Guitar Duo's phenomenal musicianship places them solidly at the top of their field. For 35 years, their innovative programming, matchless technique and ensemble precision, combined with their commitment to expanding the repertoire for guitar duo make them a stand-out chamber ensemble in every way.
Newman and Oltman's concert tours have taken them to world cultural capitols and premier venues across five continents. Duo has demonstrated extraordinary stylistic breadth in their collaborations with such diverse artists as author Frank McCourt (“Angela's Ashes”), composer/conductor Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Symphony Pops, mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, pianist Clarice Assad, and fiddler Eileen Ivers.
Through their groundbreaking New Music Commissioning Program, Newman & Oltman have built a unique repertoire of works for two guitars by composers such as Paul Moravec, Augusta Reed Thomas, Lowell Liebermann, Dusan Bogdanovic, Arthur Kampela, and Roberto Sierra. Their artistry has also been captured on nearly a dozen other acclaimed recordings and has been recognized by grants and awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, Chamber Music America and ASCAP, among others.
Highlights of this season include the world premiere of “Concierto Buenos Aires” composed for the Duo by Nuevo Tango master Daniel Binelli with l'Orchestre de l'Opéra de Reims in France and with the Virginia Symphony (JoAnn Falletta, music director).
The Duo has served as ensemble-in-residence at New York's Mannes College the New School for Music since 1987. Michael and Laura are founders and artistic directors of the New York Guitar Seminar at Mannes (www.newschool.edu/mannes/guitar), Raritan River Music (www.RaritanRiverMusic.org), and the Lanciano International Guitar Seminar in Italy (http://www.lancianoguitar.com).
Michael Newman serves on the faculty of Mannes College. Laura Oltman serves on the faculties of Princeton University and Lafayette College. For more information please visit their web site: http://www.guitarduo.com.
Visit: http://www.guitarduo.com
Newman and Oltman's concert tours have taken them to world cultural capitols and premier venues across five continents. Duo has demonstrated extraordinary stylistic breadth in their collaborations with such diverse artists as author Frank McCourt (“Angela's Ashes”), composer/conductor Marvin Hamlisch and the Pittsburgh Symphony Pops, mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, pianist Clarice Assad, and fiddler Eileen Ivers.
Through their groundbreaking New Music Commissioning Program, Newman & Oltman have built a unique repertoire of works for two guitars by composers such as Paul Moravec, Augusta Reed Thomas, Lowell Liebermann, Dusan Bogdanovic, Arthur Kampela, and Roberto Sierra. Their artistry has also been captured on nearly a dozen other acclaimed recordings and has been recognized by grants and awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, Chamber Music America and ASCAP, among others.
Highlights of this season include the world premiere of “Concierto Buenos Aires” composed for the Duo by Nuevo Tango master Daniel Binelli with l'Orchestre de l'Opéra de Reims in France and with the Virginia Symphony (JoAnn Falletta, music director).
The Duo has served as ensemble-in-residence at New York's Mannes College the New School for Music since 1987. Michael and Laura are founders and artistic directors of the New York Guitar Seminar at Mannes (www.newschool.edu/mannes/guitar), Raritan River Music (www.RaritanRiverMusic.org), and the Lanciano International Guitar Seminar in Italy (http://www.lancianoguitar.com).
Michael Newman serves on the faculty of Mannes College. Laura Oltman serves on the faculties of Princeton University and Lafayette College. For more information please visit their web site: http://www.guitarduo.com.
Visit: http://www.guitarduo.com