Manhattan Rhythms

Grammy-nominated classical, world music artist DAVID KRAKAUER and acclaimed South African-raised pianist/composer/producer KATHLEEN TAGG have created a body of work that defies stylistic confines and embodies a celebration of identity, communication, dialogue and cross-cultural connection. Widely considered one of the greatest clarinetists on the planet, Krakauer has been praised internationally as a key innovator in modern klezmer as well as a major voice in classical music. Tagg is an award-winning pianist, composer and producer who has performed on four continents, produced a catalog of classical, and multi-genre albums, had her work performed around the world, and is becoming known for her distinctive sound that mixes together acoustic and electronic sounds, loops, samples and extended techniques.

David Krakauer & Kathleen Tagg have been working together since 2012, and the range and scope of their artistic output is staggering. They have been heard on some of the world’s major concert hall stages, jazz festivals and clubs. Their work has been performed at the Cité de la Musique in Paris, Pierre Boulez Saal in Berlin, Carnegie Hall in New York and the National Gallery in Washington DC. 
 

Photo by Colette Y. Benjamin