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Louis Colaiannia

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Louis Colaiannia is a classically trained composer andpianist. He has performed at Carnegie Hall and Grand Ole
Opry. His album “Closer” went to #1 on the One World Music Top 100 Radio Chart in 2016
and his jazz single Obsession was #1 on the Berkshire Media Group radio chart in
2017. He has won numerous awards including three Global Music Awards, Jazz Artist
of the Year Akademia Music Award, TMT Music Award for Music Composer of the
Year 2017, two Primo Awards for Entertainer of the Year, and Enlightened Piano
Award for Lifetime Achievement, Best Jazz Album 2017, Holiday Album of the Year
2016 to name a few.
His concerts have been called “stunning’ in their power in beauty. Grammy award winning founder of Windham Hill Records Will Ackerman wrote that “his control of subtlety and nuance is a revelation” and “that Louis
Colaiannia is a brilliant pianist is an obvious statement; akin to “the sun is warm” in
terms of room for debate.” Will Ackerman also wrote: There’s a certain muscularity to
Louis Colaiannia’s piano playing. While he’s quite capable of introspection,
the power and energy that Louis brings to the instrument is palpable. Even in
the most gentle and elegant passages of his composition (of which there are
many), one feels the physicality of his performance. This balancing act
between the beauty of his melodies and the sense of strength that he brings to
the keyboard is a rare combination in the New Age realm. His compositions are
elegant and heartfelt.”

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