Founded in
1771 by King Gustav III, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music is one of the Royal
Academies in Sweden. The academy's purpose is to promote art music and musical
life. It shall thus follow developments within Swedish and international music
circles, take initiatives to advance musical culture as well as support
education, research and artistic development in music's various fields.
The news
comes just months after the guitarist, composer, and bandleader received the
National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award (the United States’ highest
national award for a jazz artist) as well Jazz FM’s “PRS For Music Gold Award”
for lifetime achievement.
Additionally,
the 20-time GRAMMY® Award winner kicks off a 24-city European tour this week
with Antonio Sanchez, Linda May Han Oh, and Gwilym Simcock, followed by a U.S.
tour this fall. Complete tour schedule listed below.
Royal
Swedish Academy of Music Voting Board:
“The
American Guitarist and Composer Pat Metheny is one of the world's most
significant living jazz musicians. He has an unmistakable sound and is an
improviser with what appears to be an infinite flow of ideas. He has
collaborated with most of the biggest names in the jazz, but also with
composers and artists like Terry Riley, Steve Reich, Joni Mitchell and David
Bowie. His discography is extensive. Metheny has driven many types of projects
in the course of his career, both traditionally and experimentally. Some with a
wide, inclusive appeal, others with a narrower, more searching side. Pat Metheny
is also a diligent writer in all topics that appeal to music.”
With his
addition to the Academy, Metheny will join a select group of the most renowned
and influential musicians/composers in the world, including, but not limited
to: Marilyn Mazur (Composer, Musician), Palle Mikkelborg (Jazz musician,
composer), Lars-Ulrik Mortensen (Cembalist, Conductor), Riccardo Muti
(Conductor), Paul Mega (Conductor), Susanna Mälkki (Conductor), Truls Dark
(Cellist), Jon Nordal (composer), Per Nørgård (composer), Sakari Oramo
(Conductor), Roger Parker (Musician), Krzysztof Penderecki (composer), Arvo
Pärt (composer), Steve Reich (composer), Wolfgang Rihm (composer), Gennady
Rozhdestvensky (Conductor), Poul Ruders (composer), Kaija Saariaho (composer),
Aulis Sallinen (composer), Esa-Pekka Salonen (Conductor), Peter Schreier
(Chamberlain), Heinrich W. Schwab (Prof., Dr. Phil), Leif Segerstam (Chief
Captain), Grigory Sokolov (Pianist), Leon Spierer (Concertmaster), Simon
Steen-Andersen (Tonsettare), Atli Heimir Sveinsson (Tonsettare), Bent Sørensen
(composer), Olav Anton Thommessen (composer), Péteris Vasks (composer),
Christian Zacharias (Conductor).
PAT METHENY TOUR
DATES:
Jun 28
Figueira de Foz, Portugal
Jun 29
Lisbon, Portugal
Jun 30
Castelo Branco, Portugal
Jul 1 Porto,
Portugal
Jul 2
Madrid, Spain
Jul 4
Valencia, Spain
Jul 5
Cordoba, Spain
Jul 6 San
Javier, Spain
Jul 7
Barcelona, Spain
Jul 8
Vitroles, France
Jul 10
Merano, Italy
Jul 12 Kiel,
Germany
Jul 13
Dusseldorf, Germany
Jul 14
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Jul 16
Stuttgart, Germany
Jul 17
Gardone Riviera, Italy
Jul 19
Perugia, Italy
Jul 20 Rome,
Italy
Jul 21
Borgia, Italy
Jul 22
Molfetta, Italy
Jul 24
Pescara, Italy
Jul 25
Arona, Italy
Jul 26
Aosta, Italy
Jul 28
Marciac, France
Aug 2 Great
Barrington, MA
Aug 3
Newport, RI
Aug 4
Newport, RI
Aug 5
Portsmouth, NH
Sep 26
Lebanon, NH
Sep 27
Ridgefield, CT
Sep 28
Morristown, NJ
Sep 29 Stony
Brook, NY
Sep 30
Beverly, MA
Oct 2
Burlington, VT
Oct 3
Portland, ME
Oct 5
Philadelphia, PA
Oct 6 N
Bethesda, MD
Oct 7 Red
Bank, NJ
Oct 9
Toronto, CAN
Oct 10 Ann
Arbor, MI
Oct 11
Carmel, IN
Oct 12
Chicago, IL
Oct 13
Brookfield, WI
Oct 14
Madison, WI
Oct 16
Boulder, CO
Oct 17
Denver, CO
Oct 19
Portland, OR
Oct 20
Vancouver, Canada
Oct 21
Bremerton, WA
Oct 22
Eugene, OR
Oct 24
Sacramento, CA
Oct 25
Oakland, CA
Oct 26 Los
Angeles, CA
Oct 27 San
Diego, CA
Oct 28 Santa
Barbara, CA
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