YANNI
Premieres “Test Of Time” Exclusively Via Parade Magazine
From Forthcoming LP Sensuous Chill
Out January 29th
2016 North American Tour In Support of New Album Launches February 2nd
(New York, NY, January 21, 2016) Internationally renowned composer and multi-instrumentalist Yanni announces his partnership with PARADE magazine today to debut his newest recording “Test of Time.” Yanni’s new album SENSUOUS CHILL will be available worldwide on all formats via Sony Music Masterworks imprint Portrait Records on January 29th. Immediately following the release Yanni will embark on a major North American tour, beginning February 2nd in Sarasota, FL, with stops all across North America and more to be announced shortly. On this leg Yanni will be accompanied by his 15-member international orchestra. The artist will perform fan favorites from throughout his 30-year career as well as brand new compositions never been performed live.
Listen: Yanni – “Test of Time”
http://parade.com/451894/alison-abbey/451894/
In speaking of his new work Yanni explains, “This album represents several years of collaboration with some of the brightest artists in the world! That is what brings the uniqueness the beauty and the color on this album – I wanted to create a sensuous melodious and sexy environment for the listener; and I wanted it to last a long time, the whole collection contains 17 songs, 10 of which have never been released before. Put it on repeat and enjoy!!!”
For over two decades, Yanni has been one of the top global touring acts in the world. He has taken his universal music to such iconic landmarks as India’s Taj Mahal and China’s Forbidden City, his North American tours are frequently listed in the Top 10 concert tours of the year, as ranked by industry trades. Other live highlights include 10 consecutive sold out shows at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, performing inside the Kremlin in Russia, festival events at Tunisia’s Roman Theatre of Carthage and Lebanon’s ancient city of Byblos, and a historic concert beneath the world’s tallest skyscraper, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa. This Spring Yanni stamps another historic site into his passport of performances with YANNI: THE DREAM CONCERT – LIVE FROM THE GREAT PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT a new PBS Special to air nationwide in March.
For complete details – including a full itinerary and remaining ticket availability – please visit www.yanni.com/tour.
Sensuous Chill can be preordered here:
iTunes – http://smarturl.it/SensuousChill-iTunes,
Amazon – http://smarturl.it/SensuousChill-amcd
Google Play http://smarturl.it/SensuousChill-google
Yanni is a multiple GRAMMY® Award-nominated composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and performer whose extraordinary body of work has both pioneered contemporary instrumental music and re-imagined the live concert-going experience. Since making his solo debut with 1984’s OPTIMYSTIQUE, Yanni has had 15 albums reach #1 on Billboard’s “Top New Age Albums” chart – more than any other artist ever – with 1994’s LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS also reaching the top 5 on the overall “Billboard 200” on its way to 4x platinum certification from the RIAA and total worldwide sales in excess of 7 million.
For over two decades, Yanni has been one of the world’s top selling live acts, performing on every continent bar Antarctica, in more than 35 countries, before a cumulative worldwide audience of more than 5 million and counting. In North America alone, Yanni’s 1995, 1998, and 2003-2005 concert tours were each named among Pollstar’s top 10 concert tours of the year. In the past decade Yanni has performed more than 500 concerts in over 25 countries.
Yanni’s inimitable work has long found a home on soundtracks for film, television, and commercials including British Airways’ award-winning “Face” campaign. YouTube now provides fans around the world with unprecedented access to Yanni’s music and videos, generating close to 350 million individual views over the past year alone.
For more information:
www.yanni.com
www.facebook.com/OfficialYanni
twitter.com/yanni (@yanni)
instagram.com/officialyanni
www.youtube.com/yannivideos
plus.google.com/+Yanni/posts.
Recommended Tweet:
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Media Contacts:
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Sony Music Masterworks:
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About Sony Music Masterworks:
Sony Music Masterworks comprises the Masterworks, Sony Classical, OKeh, Portrait, Masterworks Broadway and Flying Buddha imprints. For email updates and information please visit www.portraitrecords.com
YANNI SPRING 2016 North American Tour
02/02/16 – Sarasota, FL – Van Wezel Perf. Arts Hall (SOLD OUT)
02/03/16 – Jacksonville, FL – Moran Theater
02/05/16 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckerd Hall
02/06/16 – West Palm Beach, FL – Perfect Vodka Amphitheatre
02/08/16 – Naples, FL – Artis (SOLD OUT)
02/09/16 – Tallahassee, FL – Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
02/10/16 – Nashville, TN – Andrew Jackson Hall
02/11/16 – Jackson, MS – Thalia Mara Hall
02/13/16 – Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
02/14/16 – Melbourne, FL – King Center For Performing Arts
02/15/16 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Perf. Arts Center
02/16/16 – Greenville, SC – Peace Center Concert Hall
02/18/16 – Lafayette, LA – Heymann Performing Arts Center
02/19/16 – Panama City, FL – Marina Civic Center
02/20/16 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
02/21/16 – Charlotte, NC – Belk Theater
03/07/16 – Colorado Springs, CO – Pikes Peak Center
03/08/16 – Denver, CO – Bellco Theatre
03/10/16 – Tucson, AZ – Centennial Hall
03/11/16 – Tempe, AZ – Gammage Auditorium
03/12/16 – San Diego, CA – San Diego Civic Theatre
03/13/16 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort Theatre
03/15/16 – Palm Desert, CA – McCallum Theatre
03/16/16 – Los Angeles, CA – Microsoft Theater
03/18/16 – Los Angeles, CA – Microsoft Theater
03/19/16 – San Jose, CA – City National Civic
03/20/16 – Costa Mesa, CA – Segerstrom Center For The Arts
03/21/16 – Las Vegas, NV – The Smith Center For The Performing Arts
03/23/16 – El Paso, TX – The Plaza Theatre
03/24/16 – San Antonio, TX – Majestic Theatre
03/25/16 – Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie
03/26/16 – New Orleans, LA – Saenger Theatre
03/29/16 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theatre
03/30/16 – Lancaster, PA – American Music Theatre
04/01/16 – Morristown, NJ – Mayo Performing Arts Center
04/02/16 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa / Event Ctr.
04/03/16 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
04/04/16 – Newport News, VA – Ferguson Center For The Arts
07/15/16 – Toronto, ON – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
07/22/16 – Kettering, OH – Fraze Pavilion For The Perf. Arts
