LocksBridge Artist Management

30/04/2026

🎉 We are thrilled to welcome cellist Raphaela Gromes to our roster for North America, joining our colleagues at Weigold & Böhm as her general management! 🎶

An exclusive Sony Classical artist, Raphaela is one of the defining voices of her generation — her albums have earned the Opus Klassik, Diapason d’Or, and topped the German classical charts.

From championing female composers with her groundbreaking albums Femmes and Fortissima! to performing on stages like the Berlin Philharmonic, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, and Royal Albert Hall — we couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead!

12/03/2026

Dutch-American conductor Robert Kahn (.s.kahn) makes his debut with the Dutch National Opera () by conducting The Knife of Dawn! ✨

🗓 The Knife of Dawn runs 14–18 March 2026!
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10/03/2026

We're thrilled to announce that Robert Kahn joins the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as Assistant Conductor for next season! 🎶

The Solti Foundation U.S. and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association have partnered to create a new opportunity for an early career American conductor.

25/02/2026

Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol () brings A Gentleman of Istanbul to the Netherlands for its Dutch premiere with Sinfonia Rotterdam (). 🇳🇱

🗓️ Tour dates
Feb 27 — Wereldmuseum, Rotterdam (.rotterdam)
Feb 28 — De Doelen, Rotterdam ()
Mar 1 — Diligentia, The Hague

Program
A Gentleman of Istanbul
Symphony for Strings, Percussion, Piano, Oud, Ney, and Tenor (string orchestra with soloist)

I. Clocks and Bells of Vienna — Allegro
II. Death of Kaya Sultan — Jazz Ballad
III. Vegetarian Dervishes — Semai
IV. Alexander the Great — Devr-i Kebir and Vivace

🎥 Video: from A Far Cry YouTube account

22/01/2026

On January 24th, Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol will perform at Jordan Hall, showcasing a program that spans from diverse modal traditions to modern jazz. Featuring the DÜNYA ensemble and the St. John Damascus Byzantine Choir, the recital bridges different musical worlds through innovation and improvisation. ✨

The program’s centerpiece is the world premiere of Sanlıkol’s “Microtonal Bop.” This work marks a definitive evolution in jazz orchestration, successfully integrating a complex microtonal framework into the high-energy, swinging context of a classic big band. To realize this vision, the woodwind and brass sections, most notably the trombones employ alternate fingerings and physical modifications via extended tubes. While the trombone slide offers inherent flexibility, executing these precise microtonal nuances requires a specialized technical mastery that pushes the boundaries of traditional jazz performance. 🎺🎷

The piece unfolds as an energetic post-bop journey where ancient modal heritage meets the driving groove of modern swing. Alongside the premiere, the program features evocative works like “A Capoeira Turca” and “The Turkish 2nd Line,” weaving a seamless dialogue between tradition and innovation. 🎶
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02/12/2025

Welcome, Paul Shaffer! 🌟 LocksBridge Artist Management is thrilled to announce that we are now representing Paul Shaffer in Symphony for worldwide general management! 🎹🌍

After nearly 40 years on television as David Letterman's iconic musical director and sidekick, Paul is now living his dream—performing with symphony orchestras around the world. In recent seasons, he has captivated audiences with the Cincinnati Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Winnipeg Symphony, Kalamazoo Symphony, Long Beach Symphony, and many more.

Paul's journey began as musical director for the Toronto production of Godspell, followed by a groundbreaking run on Saturday Night Live, where he became a featured performer and collaborated with comedy and music legends alike. His creative genius has shaped unforgettable moments in pop culture—from composing the global hit "It's Raining Men" to serving as musical director for the Blues Brothers, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and historic events like Live Aid and the Concert for New York.

His guest-starring television appearances include Ed, The Sopranos, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Schitt’s Creek, and How I Met Your Mother. Paul starred with Bill Murray in, and was musical director for, the Netflix special A Very Murray Christmas, directed by Sofia Coppola, for which he received his fourth EMMY® nomination. Shaffer holds two honorary doctorate degrees, was inducted into the National Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame, and was awarded a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame. In 2008, Paul received the Order of Canada, the nation’s highest civilian honor.

🌐 Discover more about Paul Shaffer here: https://locksbridge.net/artists/paul-shaffer-in-symphony/

01/12/2025

Let us remember the deeply moving words of the legendary Ivry Gitlis on Sirba Octet’s Tantz! ❤️🎶:

“It is a portrait of life itself – a lifetime of love that no longer exists to which song is the only possible testimony we can have in the end. It encapsulates a whole era which used to exist and isn’t there any more but which will live on in the souls of those who value it, and we must all value it because it comes directly from the heart.

That is what it is.

We must thank these wonderful musicians who have come together to share and sustain this symbol of love, like Ariadne’s thread, thereby reanimating a forgotten time that is ever present.

Thank you!”

— Ivry Gitlis, Paris, 30 September 2014
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26/11/2025

NEW SIGNING 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome pianist Markus Becker to LocksBridge Artist Management for worldwide general management! 🎹🌍

Renowned for his exceptional versatility, Markus Becker moves seamlessly between classical repertoire, jazz improvisation, and genre-defying performances. His masterful jazz improvisations reveal a world that is free, elegant, and effortlessly brilliant, while his jazz-infused "freestyle" playing highlights both technical finesse and a remarkable sense of form.

Whether on stage or in the studio, Becker sets new standards in the concertos of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and Gershwin, as well as in his acclaimed rediscoveries of Pfitzner, Reger, Hindemith, Draeseke, Widor, and Franz Schmidt. His complete Max Reger recording—described as "one of the rare, truly great achievements in German pianism of the last half-century" (Fono Forum)—remains a landmark, and his recent Haydn interpretations have received enthusiastic praise from the international press.

A frequent guest at leading festivals such as Klavierfest Ruhr, Schleswig-Holstein, and Beethovenfest Bonn, Becker performs with major orchestras including the Berliner Philharmoniker, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, and the NDR, WDR, and SWR Symphony Orchestras. He also collaborates with renowned artists such as Albrecht Mayer, Igor Levit, and Alban Gerhardt.

🌐 Discover more about Markus Becker here: https://locksbridge.net/artists/markus-becker/
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16/10/2025

🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome violinist Ioana Cristina Goicea to LocksBridge Artist Management for worldwide general management! 🎻🌍

Praised for her passionate interpretations, elegant phrasing, and commanding stage presence, Romanian violinist Ioana Cristina Goicea has emerged as one of the most compelling soloists of her generation.

Winner of the 2017 Michael Hill International Violin Competition and the 2018 German Music Competition, she was also a prizewinner at the 2019 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels. Ioana is currently Professor of Violin at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. 🎼✨

Recent highlights include her tenure as Artist in Residence with the George Enescu Philharmonic Orchestra, performing with Mikhail Pletnev and Charles Dutoit; appearances at the George Enescu International Festival with Cristian Măcelaru; and upcoming concerts at the Cologne Philharmonie with the Romanian Chamber Orchestra under Gabriel Bebeșelea. 🎵🌟

🌐 Discover more about IOANA CRISTINA GOICEA here: https://locksbridge.net/artists/ioana-cristina-goicea/
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19/08/2025

🎶✨ Just 10 days left! On August 29, 2025, world-renowned pianist Hüseyin Sermet takes the stage at the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg as part of the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival.

His recital features a masterful journey through Bach, Mendelssohn, Alkan, and culminates in his celebrated interpretation of Liszt’s monumental Piano Sonata in B minor—a recording that earned several prestigious distinctions including 5 Diapasons, 4 Variations Classica, and Choc du Monde de la Musique.

🎹 Program
Bach – Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846
Bach – Prelude and Fugue in B-flat minor, BWV 867
Alkan – 3 Petites Fantaisies, Op. 41
Mendelssohn – Sonate écossaise, Op. 28
Liszt – Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178

🔗 Tickets & more info: https://www.shmf.de/de/veranstaltung/farbenpraechtig-2256
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