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Press Releases For Byron Janis

+ 2018

+ 2017

+ 2016

  • October 28, 2016

    Byron Janis, Legendary Concert Pianist and Yamaha Artist, Returns to Conduct Master Classes at Carnegie Mellon University, Announces Upcoming Live Recording CD Series, Performs at The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh and Presents a New Keyboard Donated by Yamaha in Honor of His 88th Birthday

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  • September 29, 2016

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  • September 13, 2016

    Legendary Pianist Byron Janis Conducts First-Ever Master Class Linking the U.S. and Russia Via Yamaha Disklavier Remote Lesson

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  • April 12, 2016

    Solidarity Among Artists as a result of Springsteen’s Stance on North Carolina Controversy

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  • April 11, 2016

    Byron Janis, Legendary Concert Pianist and Yamaha Artist, Celebrates His 88th Birthday with Tributes Throughout the Year.  First Stop: PITTSBURGH

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  • March 14, 2016

    Byron Janis, Legendary Concert Pianist & Yamaha Artist, Celebrates His 88th Birthday with Celebrations and Tributes Throughout the Year

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+ 2015

  • August 11, 2015

    Classical Playlist Byron Janis featured in New York Times

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  • February 8, 2015

    Byron Janis, Legendary Concert Pianist & Yamaha Artist, Will Be Honored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland

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+ 2014

  • August 8, 2014

    Cautionary Tales for Ambitious Young Musicians – WRTI 90.1

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  • July 17, 2014

    Legendary Pianist, Byron Janis Remembers the Life of Long-time Friend & Conductor, Lorin Maazel

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  • May 29, 2014

    Las Vegas and D.C. Students Take Part in ‘Remote’ Piano Lesson over the Internet with Classic Artist in New York City
    PR Web

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  • May 11, 2014

    Photo Coverage: Friars Club Remembers Music Publisher Frank Military Broadway World

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  • May 9, 2014

    BYRON JANIS: HERE’S HOW MUSIC HEALS PEOPLE – eWallstreeter

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  • May 9, 2014

    Music for Healing – Suzanne’s Mom’s Blog

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  • May 9, 2014

    Can music heal? Famed pianist Byron Janis plays for victims of PTSD – Oregon Live

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  • May 8, 2014

    A Healing Power – The Wall Street Journal

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  • April 2, 2014

    Byron Janis on his long battle with arthritis – Muck Rack

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  • April 1, 2014

    Byron Janis on his long battle with arthritis – Chicago News

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  • April 1, 2014

    Byron Janis on his long battle with arthritis – Chicago Tribune

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  • March 26, 2014

    “2014 Conference Award Recipients” – MTNA

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  • March 24, 2014

    Brooklyn Today for March 24 – Brooklyn Daily Eagle

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  • March 24, 2014

    Famous Birthdays: March 24th – Famous Birthdays

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  • March 11, 2014

    “Legendary Pianist Byron Janis Attends the Music Teacher National Association Conference in Celebration of 86th Birthday”

  • February 26, 2014

    Famed pianist Byron Janis to be honored for 85th birthday – Daily Beacon

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  • February 19th, 2014

    “Legendary Pianist Byron Janis to perform, teach at UT Feb. 26 – March 2” – Knoxville News Sentinel

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  • Febuary 05, 2014

    The Hall of Horowitz – The New York Review of Books

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  • February 5th, 2014

    “The Hall of Horowitz” – The New York Review of Books

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  • January 7th, 2014

    “Tuesday January 7,2014” – KALW

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  • January 4th, 2014

    “Vladimir Horowitz at Carnegie Hall: What the fuss was all about” – Los Angeles Times

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+ 2013

  • December/January 2013/2014

    “Byron Janis: American Legend” – Music Teachers National Association
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    • November 15th, 2013

      “If It All Doesn’t Fit, Build a Bigger Box: Classical Music Box Sets Multiply” – The New York Times
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    • November 8th, 2013

      Byron Janis celebrated his 80th Birthday!

      • Mr. Janis has been honored by being read into the Congressional Record by both Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa and Congressman Michael Doyle of Pennsylvania
        Be sure to listen to Byron’s Music play with the built in MP3 Player at the top of the page.
      • Byron Janis has a new DVD out.

        dvd

        Byron Janis Complete RCA Victor Recordings With Bonus Documentary DVD

        This volume of the Classic Archive series pays tribute to the legendary American pianist Byron Janis with two vintage live appearances on 1960s French television: a 1963 performance of Prokofiev’s CONCERTO NO. 3 IN C MAJOR with conductor Paul Paray and the RTF National Orchestra; and a 1968 performance of Rachmaninov’s RHAPSODY ON A THEME OF PAGANINI with conductor Louis de Froment and the ORTF Philharmonic Orchestra.
        Click here to See the DVD at Amazon.com
        Only $15.97 to see footage of the Master at work.

        Listen for yourself at iTunes or Amazon .

        Byron Janis is a Steinway Artist .

    • October 8th, 2013

      “Byron Janis: Pianist Doesn’t Allow Psoriatic Arthritis to Stop the Music” – About.com
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    • October 7th, 2013

      “The National Arts Club Lifetime Achievement Award: Byron Janis” – Black Tie Magazine
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    • September 18th, 2012

      “Celebrating A Maestro” – Avenue Magazine
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    • April 9th, 2013

      “Byron Janis: ‘I have arthritis, but arthritis doesn’t have me,'” – Arthritis.com
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    • April 1st, 2013

      “Music Library Review: Byron Janis” – Houston Public Media
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    • Wednesday, February 13, 2013

      Byron Janis “The Chopin Collection”, Editorial Review – Amazon.com – Read the Review

     

+ 2012

  • Wednesday, December 05, 2012

    Byron Janis to Perform at Arthritis Foundation Annual Meeting – Read the Press Release

    • Wednesday, November 28, 2012

      Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion degree of Humane Letters, honoris causa. – Read the Press Release

    • Monday, November 12, 2012

      The Gaudium Awards Honors Byron Janis – Read the Press Release

    • Friday, September 14, 2012

      The remarkable life of a legendary pianist An interview with Byron Janis – Read the Press Release

    • Wednesday, September 12, 2012

      National Art Club Lifetime Achievement Award – 6:00PM-8:00PM – View the Calendar

    • Wednesday, September 12, 2012

      Legendary Virtuosic Pianist, Byron Janis To Receive The National Arts Club Lifetime Achievement Award – Read the Press Release

    • Wednesday, August 22, 2012

      Experience The Journey Of A Legacy And Commitment Of A Living Legend On YouTube – Read the Press Release

    • Wednesday, August 1, 2012

      The Journey Of A Legacy And Commitment Of A Living Legend – Read the Press Release

    • Thursday – Sunday, July 19-22, 2012

      Juvenile Arthritis Conference

    • Thursday, July 12, 2012

      The Journey Of A Legacy And Commitment Of A Living Legend – Read the Press Release

    • Friday, June 29, 2012

      The Music Trades – Read the Press Release

    • Thursday, June 26, 2012

      By And Cy, A Unique Collaboration – Read the Press ReleaseView Image

    • Monday, June 18, 2012

      Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra (CD review) – Read the CD Review

    • Sunday, June 17, 2012

      VSA International Young Soloists – Kennedy Center Washington, DC – 6:00PM

    • Sunday, June 17, 2012

      28th Annual VSA International Young Soloists Concert – View the Video

    • Saturday, June 16, 2012

      Byron Janis, Legendary Virtuosic Pianist, To Serve As Mentor At VSA International Young Soloists Program – Read the Press Release

    • Friday, June 8, 2012

      HughE Dillon: Voice Foundation’s Voices Gala – Read / View Images

    • Tuesday, June 5, 2012

      Haute Event: Piano Sensation Lola Astanova Performs at Lincoln Center Ceremony for Legendary Byron Janis – Read the Press Release

    • Friday, June 01, 2012

      LEGENDARY VIRTUOSIC PIANIST, BYRON JANIS, TO RECEIVE THE V.E.R.A. AWARD – Read the Press Release

    • Friday, June 1, 2012

      Photos: World Renowned Pianist Byron Janis Plays At Keys To The Cure Arthritis Event – View Photos

    • Thursday, May 31, 2012

      A Life In Music Honored – Read the Press Release

    • Thursday, May 31, 2012

      The city’s roar – Read the Press Release

    • Thursday, May 31, 2012

      Classical WQED-FM 89.3: The QED Morning Show with Jim Cunningham – Read the Press Release

    • Wednesday, May 30, 2012

      Yamaha Honors Legendary Pianist Byron Janis With Lifetime Achievement Award At Lincoln Center – Read the Press ReleaseView Invite

    • Wednesday, May 30, 2012

      Yamaha Honors Legendary Pianist Byron Janis With Lifetime Achievement Award At Lincoln Center – Read the Press Release

    • Wednesday, May 30, 2012

      The Voice Foundation’s 41st Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice – Read the Press Release

    • Wednesday, May 30, 2012

      Yamaha Music and Wellness Institute Honors Legendary Pianist Byron Janis with Lifetime Achievement Award – Read the Press Release

    • Wednesday, May 30, 2012

      Yamaha Music and Wellness Institute To Honor Byron Janis At Lincon Center, Lola Astanova To Perform – Read the Press Release

    • Tuesday, May 29, 2012

      Yamaha Music And Wellness Institute Honors Legendary Pianist – Read the Press Release

    • Tuesday, May 29, 2012

      Yamaha Music and Wellness Institute Honors Legendary Pianist Byron Janis With Lifetime Achievement Award – Read the Press Release

    • Tuesday, May 29, 2012

      Yamaha Music and Wellness Institute Honors Legendary Pianist Byron Janis With Lifetime – Read the Press Release

    • Tuesday, May 29, 2012

      Yamaha Music and Wellness Institute Honors Legendary Pianist Byron Janis With Lifetime Achievement Award – Read the Press Release

    • Monday, May 21, 2012

      Classical Candor: Byron Janis: The Chopin Collection (CD review) – Read the Press Release

    • Monday, May 07, 2012

      Palm Beach Today, Legendary World Renowned Pianist Byron Janis Attends Palm Beach Symphony Gala & Concert
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    • Sunday, April 07, 2012

      Sony Classical Celebrates the 85th Birthday of the Legendary Pianist Byron Janis – Read the Press Release

    • Tuesday, April 10, 2012

      Palm Beach Social Highs, Legendary Byron Janis Set to Attend – View Event Details

    • Tuesday, April 03, 2012

      Piano legend Byron Janis releases The Chopin Collection – Read the Press Release

    • Saturday, March 31, 2012

      Pianist Lola Astanova to bring personal style to Palm Beach Symphony gala concert, sites Byron Janis as Mentor – Read the Press Release

    • Wednesday, March 28, 2012

      CWSO to present final concerts of 2011-12 season – Read the Press Release

    • Saturday, March 24, 2012

      Happy Birthday, Byron Janis – Read the Press Release

    • Saturday, March 24, 2012

      Respect for the music: Kelly Kuo a versatile conductor: Arts | Alaska news at adn.com – Read the Press Release

    • Friday, March 23, 2012

      A night of cello and piano with Yale music professors Wei-Yi Yang and Ole Akahoshi – Read the Press Release

    • Friday, March 03, 2012

      Happy Birthday, Byron Janis – View Article

    • Friday, March 2, 2012

      Dog Ears Music: Born in March Playlist – View Playlist

    • Saturday, February 25, 2012

      Maria Cooper Janis Photostream – View Photos.

    • Wednesday, February 22, 2012

      Byron Janis, Performance and Lecture – Bruce Walter Auditorium, Lincoln Center, New York
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    • Tuesday, February 14, 2012

      A Rheumful of Tips – From Chopin and Beyond – Part 1
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    • Saturday, February 4, 2012

      Well Tempered – The Well-Tempered Ear
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    • Wednesday, February 1, 2012

      WPXI – World Renowned Pianist Byron Janis Plays At ‘Keys To The Cure’ Arthritis Event
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+ 2011

    • Wednesday, December 07, 2011

      When Two Makes Perfect
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    • Wednesday, November 30, 2011

      Daily News Gossip
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    • Tuesday, November 29, 2011

      Yamaha’s Jim Levesque speaks with Bootcamp
      Listen To This Interview

    • Tuesday, November 29, 2011

      Byron Janis speaks with Fred Fishkin about his performance on the Disklavier CFX Piano
      Listen To This Interview

    • Tuesday, November 29, 2011

      Daily News Gossip
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    • Tuesday, November 29, 2011 6:00 PM

      Yamaha Artist Services New York and Yamaha Music and Wellness Institute Will Host a Reception Honoring The Legendary Pianist Byron Janis
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    • November 11, 2011

      YAMAHA WELCOMES BYRON JANIS TO ITS ARTIST ROSTER
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    • November 11, 2011

      Legendary pianist in town with Arthritis Foundation
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    • November 10, 2011

      Keys to a Cure An Evening with Byron Janis
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    • November 10, 2011

      Cincinnati Arthritis Foundation Gala

    • November 9, 2011

      Cincinnati School of Music Children’s Event – Mind Over Matter

    • November 3, 2011

      Los Angeles Arthritis Foundation Gala

    • November 2, 2011

      Los Angeles Arthritis Foundation Children’s Event -Mind Over Matter

    • October 29, 2011

      Colburn School – LA – Master Class

    • October 25, 2011

      Philadelphia Arthritis Foundation Gala
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    • October 24, 2011

      Temple University Children’s Event – Mind Over Matter

    • September 23, 2011

      Carnegie Mellon University Master Class

    • September 22, 2011

      Carnegie Mellon University – Convocation

    • September 21, 2011

      The Elsa M. and Alma E. Mueller – Family Resource Center
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    • September 21, 2011

      Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh – Mind Over Matter presentation

    • September 19, 2011

      Legendary Pianist Byron Janis Delivers Mind Over Matter Message to Children Nationwide Read the Press Release

    • July 8-10, 2011

      Mind Over Matter Sessions at Juvenile Arthritis Conference
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    • July 8, 2011

      Jessica Duchen’s Classical Music Blog: If Chopin had had Skype…
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    • June 8, 2011

      Passion, Perseverance, and Psoriatic Arthritis: A Discussion with Byron Janis by Lisa Emrich
      Health Central

    • June 2, 2011

      USA Today
      USA Today

    • June 1, 2011

      Mind over matter: How piano virtuoso Byron Janis is helping kids beat arthritis
      USA Today

    • May, 2011

      Voices of Arthritis
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    • May 31, 2011

      Passion, Individuality, and Perseverance: Byron Janis Discusses Performance and Living with Arthritis by Lisa Emrich
      Brass and Ivory

    • May 26, 2011

      Byron Janis and Maria Cooper Janis: “Chopin and Beyond”
      The Diane Rehm Show

    • May 19, 2011

      World Renowned Pianist Byron Janis Plays at Keys To The Cure Arthritis Event
      WPXI.com

    • May 19, 2011

      KEYS TO A CURE LUNCHEON BYRON JANIS, WORLD-RENOWNED PIANIST PERFORMS
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    • May 18, 2011

      WORLD-RENOWNED PIANIST BYRON JANIS TEACHES LESSONS OF “MIND OVER MATTER,”
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    • May 5, 2011

      NewsDay Movie Buzz
      NewsDay

    • May 1, 2011

      Events on Long Island
      The New York Times

    • April 30, 2011

      Events on Long Island
      The New York Times

    • April 2011

      Byron Janis International Piano April 2011

    • April 5, 2011

      Byron Janis World Renown Pianist Despite Pain
      ABCnews.com

    • Febuary 20, 2011

      Interview with Pia Lindstrom-Sirius Radio

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    • January 24, 2011

      BYRON JANIS and THE ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE ALLIANCE
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    • January 20, 2011

      Leonard Lopate Interviews Byron.
      Listen now to ‘Great Measures’!

    • January 18, 2011

      Dr. Sanjay Gupta Talks with Byron on CNN.
      Watch Health Human Factor: Transcending pain, for a passion

    • January 14, 2011

      A discussion of Byron Janis and Leon Fleischer’s hand injuries.
      The Wall Street Journal

    • January 10, 2011

      The Wall Street Journal’s Shelly Banjo discusses Byron’s dedication to the Arthritis foundation.
      The Wall Street Journal

    • January 10, 2011

      Byron Janis and Arthritis Foundation Announce Relationship
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  • January 14, 2011

    A discussion of Byron Janis and Leon Fleischer’s hand injuries.

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  • January 10, 2011

    The Wall Street Journal’s Shelly Banjo discusses Byron’s dedication to the Arthritis foundation.

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+ 2010

+ 2009

  • November 12, 2009

    The Harriman-Jewell Series in conjunction with the National World War I Museum will host Byron Janis, who will conduct a talk and demonstration on, “The life and works of Frederic Chopin”.
    The event will be held at the J.C. Nichols Auditorium in Kansas City, MO at 7:30 p.m.

  • October 18 & 25, 2009

    KUSC’s Jim Svejda’s one and a half hour in-depth interview with Byron Janis was aired.   

  • January 25, 2009

    Byron Janis received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Virginia Waring International Piano Festival in California. Mr. Janis also gave Master Classes at Idyllwild Music School and USC.

+ 2008

  • November 6, 2008

  • Byron Janis performed at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s awards ceremony for their Double Helix Medal honoring, among others, Sherry Lansing and Dr. James D. Watson.
  • March 10, 2008

    The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, Dorothy and Lewis B. Culllman Center presented “Byron Janis: An Evening of Song with Pianist as Composer.” This was the first time Mr. Janis’ compositions were performed in public and were accompanied by the following vocalists: Robert Cuccioli, Maya Days, Sami Gayle, Shuler Hensley, Joanne Lessner and Karen Mason.

  • March 8, 2008

    Byron Janis gave a lecture, “Remembering Horowitz, Toscanini and Heifetz” at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center, Dorothy and Lewis B. Culllman Center.

  • January 8, 2008

    Byron Janis conducted a Master Class at Mannes College The New School for Music.

  • November 4, 2007

    Byron Janis played a rare public performance at a celebration concert to applaud acclaimed Pro Musicis artists at the new Times Center.

Events Attended By Byron Janis

+ 2015

  • July 29 – July 31, 2015

    Oxford Philharmonica, University of Oxford, Oxford England

  • March 11, 2015

    Yamaha Artist Services New York & Consul General of the Republic of Poland in New York Present an evening with Byron Janis

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+ 2014

  • March 23rd -27th, 2014

    Music Teacher’s National Association in Chicago, Illinois

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  • February 26th – March 2nd, 2014

    An 86th Birthday Celebration in Honor of the Legendary Pianist: Master Class & Discussions

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+ 2013

  • December/January 2013/2014

    “Byron Janis: American Legend” – Music Teachers National Association

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  • October 15th, 21013

    Voices of Valor

    About Voices of Valor
  • September 24th, 2013

    The Union of Technology and Tradition: Making Music in the 21st Century

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  • May 23rd, 2013

    “The Roaring Twenties”: An Evening with Byron Janis & Others

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  • May 19th, 2013

    Graduation & Ordination Ceremonies Program

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  • Sunday, May 19, 2013

    Graduation And Ordination Ceremonies Program.
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    • Monday, May 13, 2013

    17th Annual Heritage Dinner.
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    • Thursday, May 02, 2013

    Graduation Ceremonies Program.
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    • Thursday, May 02, 2013

    The Dr. Bernard Heller Prize.
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  • May 2nd, 2013

    The Dr. Bernard Heller Prize

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  • April 7th, 2013

    Sony Classical Celebrates the 85th Birthday of the Legendary Pianist Byron Janis

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  • February 13th, 2013

    Byron Janis “The Chopin Collection,” Editorial Review – Amazon.com

    Read the Review

+ 2012

  • Sunday, June 3, 2012

    Voices of Summer Gala Presents The V.E.R.A Award To Byron Janis – View InviteView The Program

    · Wednesday, May 30, 2012

    Byron Janis Lifetime Achievement Award – View Event Details

    · Wednesday, May 30, 2012

    Yamaha Music and Wellness Institute Honors Byron Janis with a Lifetime Achievement Award
    Save-The-Date

+ 2011

  • September 1, 2011

    Temple Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek To Host Book Signing for World Renowned Pianist Byron Janis Byron Janis to Play Special Tribute for September 11th Victims

    · May 5, 2011

    Byron Janis to appear at Cinema Arts Center in Huntington, NY on May 5 at 7.30 for screening of the Byron Janis Story and book signing.
    Huntington Patch

+ 2010

  • October 24, 2010

    Mr. Janis will be giving a lecture/music/video presentation, “A Voyage With Byron Janis”, at the Hofstra University at 2 p.m.
    Click here to view the program

    · October 17, 2010

    The Byron Janis Story aired (A Peter Rosen Documentary) at 2pm & 7pm on KCET in Los Angeles, CA.

    · October 16, 2010

    The Byron Janis Story aired (A Peter Rosen Documentary) at 11pm on KCET in Los Angeles, CA.

    · October 04, 2010

    The Byron Janis Story aired (A Peter Rosen Documentary) at 8pm on WCET in Cincinnati, OH.

    · October 03, 2010

    The Byron Janis Story aired (A Peter Rosen Documentary) at 2pm & 7pm on KQED in San Francisco, CA.

    · October, 2010

    The documentary, “The Byron Janis Story” produced by Peter Rosen, will be aired on PBS station, WQED Pittsburgh and nationally thereafter.

    · April 15, 2010

    Byron Janis gave a Master Class at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center from 1-4 p.m.