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Culture Beat: Grammy-winning Chris Botti leads all-star band
Published: Mar 06, 2024 11:04 PM
Photo: Courtesy of Forbidden City Concert Hall

Photo: Courtesy of Forbidden City Concert Hall

The Grammy Award-winning trumpet virtuoso Chris Botti will lead a performance at the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing on Saturday, marking the resumption of his world tour titled "Volume One."

For almost three decades, Botti has been one of the world's most sought-after instrumentalists, with a versatile, open-ended style of music that is jazzy, classical, and poppy, always delivering surprises. With his handsome appearance and superb playing, he has taken the jazz world by storm, becoming one of the most successful jazz crossover pop stars.

Botti is thrilled to collaborate with an esteemed ensemble of musicians in Beijing, comprising renowned singer-songwriter John Splithoff and violinist Anastasiia Mazurok, to present an extraordinary performance.

The concert will feature a diverse repertoire of Irish ballads, animated movie theme songs and more, showcasing Botti's versatile musical style.