Symphony Live in Istanbul is an album by Japanese new-age recording artist Kitaro, released by Domo Records on September 9, 2014. The album was recorded live at the Halic Congress Center in Istanbul, Turkey over two evenings in March 2014.
Commenting on the event, Kitaro said, "This past spring, I embarked upon my first Symphonic Tour that reached Russia, Eastern and Central Europe and had the distinct pleasure of performing in Istanbul; a place where from ancient times to modern times, has flourished as an important hub of the Silk Road where Europe and Asia meet. I am extremely grateful that my dream of performing in Istanbul finally came true."
In December 2014, Kitaro was honored by The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences for his work on Symphony Live in Istanbul, recognized as Best New Age Album, becoming Kitaro's 16th career Grammy Award nomination.
Track listing
Awards YearAwardResult201557th Grammy Best New Age Album
Personnel Kitaro – Producer, Composer, Arranger, Keyboards, Peace Bell, Cover Art Painting Stephen Small – Arranger, Conductor, Keyboards, Music Director Michael Wilson – Recording & Mixing, Production Manager Tim Gennert – Mastering Keiko Takahashi – Keyboards, Photography Jessica Hindin – Violin Dan Antunovich – Bass Jasper De Roos – Drums The Alexander Symphony Orchestra Philip Gerke – Stage Tech Elijah Topazio – Monitor Engineer Leslie Weinberg – Lighting Designer Andrew Gearhart – Keyboard Tech
Additional Personnel Eiichi Naito – Executive Producer, Management, Photography Dino Malito – Artists & Repertoire, Management Howard Sapper – Business & Legal Kio Griffith – Art Direction, Design Atsuko Mizuta – Marketing & Promotions Mai Okuno – Marketing & Promotions
References
External links Kitaro official site Kitaro Official Facebook Symphony Live In Istanbul Playlist on YouTube