Annual Festival of International Laureates
View the 2010 Festival Press Release
The iPalpiti Festival of International Laureates is the internationally recognized capstone program put on by iPalpiti. This year the events will be held July 11 through July 25 for two weeks of classical music, culminating in a performance at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on Saturday, July 24 at 8:00 p.m. Under the direction of Maestro Eduard Schmieder, this acclaimed ensemble of prize-winning musicians from around the globe performs to sold-out audiences in major concert halls throughout the world. This summer they arrive to Los Angeles from Argentina, Turkey, Estonia and beyond. Tickets for all events and information call (310) 205-0511 or visit www.iPalpiti.org. Tickets for the Walt Disney Concert Hall event are available through Ticketmaster (213) 480-3232 or at the Walt Disney Concert Hall Box Office.
The iPalpiti Orchestra will rehearse as the ensemble-in-residence in the City of Beverly Hills at the Beverly Hills Public Library Auditorium. Festival artists are hosted by Hotel LePetit located in West Hollywood. Highlights of the festival include return of iPalpiti alumnus, award-winning Romanian pianist Luiza Borac who “illuminates piano music with subtle but absolute mastery” (BBC Music Awards), and the eminent German cellist Julius Berger “held the audience spellbound” Munchner Merkur. They will be the featured soloists with the iPalpiti Orchestra at the Festival’s grand finale concert at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on July 24, Luisa playing Chopin Piano concerto in e-minor, and Julius performing Schumann Cello concerto.
Founded by Eduard Schmieder in 1991, the iPalpiti (ee-PAHL-pit-ee is Italian for heartbeat) Orchestra became a flagship ensemble of iPalpiti Artists International in 1999. iPalpiti’s humanitarian mission of cultural exchange succeeded in creating a truly universal network among over 200 artists from all over the world, promoting international and cultural understanding through music. During the summer of each year, iPalpiti brings twenty-five to thirty of these exceptionally gifted professional musicians to its home-base in Los Angeles, California for the prestigious iPalpiti Festival of International Laureates where members perform in solo, ensemble, and orchestral public concerts. iPalpiti artists, often referred to as “Musical Peace Corps,” hold claim to over 100 international competition awards. iPalpiti is internationally recognized for their breathtaking performances in Japan, Israel, Holland, Switzerland, Belgium and Italy, to name a few.
“Classical music is the spiritual factor which brings people together and unites them irrespective of religion and culture, appealing to sublime senses.” -Eduard Schmieder.
*We are in the process of transitioning the “Young” name to iPalpiti Artists International to fully reflect the caliber & professionalism of the young artists of our featured orchestral ensemble known as iPalpiti. As we focus on one name, iPalpiti Artists International, we hope to build a stronger single identity. Your donations can be written either to Young Artists International or iPalpiti Artists International. Our 501(c)(3) status remains the same.
iPalpiti has been invited to many international destinations, has performed in the Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Carnegie Zankel Hall (New York), Nikkei Hall (Tokyo), Mozarteum Grosse Hall (Salzburg), YMCA Jerusalem, Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los Angeles), and invited resident ensemble in Carinthia, Slovenia, Poland, Israel, and Martha Argerich Festival (Beppu, Japan).
iPalpiti Artists International offers underwriting opportunities to corporations, foundations and individuals who wish to associate themselves with one of Los Angeles’ great cultural events, one that celebrates classical music through international cooperation and the inspiration of youthful talent. A variety of different options are offered, from an exclusive underwriting of the entire Festival 2009 to the “adoption” of an individual young artist.
iPalpiti Artists International is a non-profit, humanitarian organization that stands on the belief that “music is the spiritual factor which brings people together and unites them irrespective of religion and culture, appealing to sublime senses.”
Its mission creates a cultural network of the future and international understanding.
- Prize-winning young professional musicians from around the globe
- Underwriting opportunities to corporations, foundations and individuals
- non-profit, humanitarian organization that unites people through music
