Violist Richard O Neill wins Grammy s Best Classical Instrumental Solo
Posted : 2021-03-15 14:13
By Park Ji-won
Richard O Neill, a Korean American violist, won the Grammy Awards Best Classical Instrumental Solo for his Theofanidis: Concerto For Viola And Chamber Orchestra, Sunday, local time.
It is his first Grammy win after three nominations in the past. This is a great day for the viola. Thank you to the recording academy for this honor of a lifetime. To composer Christopher Theofanidis, conductor David Alan Miller, producer Silas Brown and the wonderful Albany Symphony. My love to you all. During this most challenging time for all musicians, my eternal thanks goes to my family, the Tacus Quartet and CU Boulder for keeping me alive. Stay safe and healthy everyone, O Neil said during the awards ceremony held online after winning the award.
Adrian Spinelli March 14, 2021Updated: March 15, 2021, 10:50 pm
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The seven-piece act Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook joined the 63rd Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday (U.S. time) from Seoul through a performance recorded at a high-rise in the South Korean capital’s financial and political district of Yeouido.
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