Avoco Secure Releases The First Information Card (I-Card) Cloud Selector, the First I-Card Cloud Signer and also a Unique Anti-Phishing Authentication

(PRWEB) November 3, 2009

Avoco Secure will give the first public demonstration of these capabilities at the OpenID Summit today. The demonstration will include I-Cloud Card Selector - the world's first fully cloud-based Information Card selector; Anti-Phishing authentication based on innovative use of shared secret technology; and the I-Cloud Card Signer, the worlds first fully Cloud based digital signing technology that provides non-repudiation as well as standard PKCS#7 signatures. The I-Cloud signer can be used with Information Cards as well as conventional digital certificates and many other forms of digital identity The demonstration will cover using the Avoco IDP, Avoco cloud services, and applying access control and rights management controls to documents using an Information Card and secure2trust.

"Avoco Secure's achievements are game-changing: an I-Card selector in the Cloud truly removes one of the key barriers to adoption of Information Cards and makes the power of interoperable digital identity credentials available to a much wider audience," said Drummond Reed, Executive Director of the Information Card Foundation. "Avoco's new technology will enable I-Cards to be used for digital signing and document access control applications that previously could only be handled complex digital certificate solutions. These new techniques are not only much simpler than digital certificates, but are browser and device independent."

"Avoco Secure's 'shared secret' authentication is a highly innovative solution which addresses the need for easy-to-use and user-centric security. It looks like a viable potential solution for mass-market global finance related transactions," said Randle Cowcher, Director at Aicoute Consulting and former Head of Information Security at the Royal Bank of Scotland. "The ability to take a graphic image, like a photograph, as a shared secret combined invisibly to the user security element (such as transient session keys) and the demonstrable signing of digital claims builds on the fact that humans have a hard-wired retinal memory for, and an ability to interact with images that is better than for most alpha-numeric characters".

I-Cloud Card Selector is the world's first fully cloud-based Information Card selector, offering the ability to access your Information Card identities no matter which operating system, browser, computer of mobile device you are using. It truly gives anywhere, anytime, secured accessibility.

"Avoco Secure is excited to launch these new product lines," said Gerry O'Brien, CEO at Avoco Secure. "Making our application work in the cloud helps Avoco to offer our customers compelling benefits, including intuitive user interfaces, easy of use, high scalability, and improved security and reliability that simplifies and strengthens mobile working and business processes. As one CSO recently put it, this is so simple and user friendly that even my Chairman could use it".

I-Cloud Card Signer the world's first fully cloud-based digital signing solution that offers the ability for end users to digitally sign online forms using almost any type of identifying attribute, including Information Cards, digital certificates, usernames and passwords, OpenID, LiveID, etc. All of these forms of authentication can be used to generate standard PKCS#7 digital signatures. In addition, the I-Cloud Signer can be used with the I-Cloud Card Selector to give a fully cloud-based signing experience - ideal for consumers because it can be used, anywhere, anytime on any browser on any operating system.

Avoco Secure is an innovation company whose areas of focus are applications for security, information assurance, and privacy. Avoco applications enable end-to-end trust and the securing of information in a de-perimeterized environment. This permits paperless, electronic work-flows that saving time and money while meeting green, compliance, legal enforceability and privacy and security requirements.

Information Cards are an open standard for secure digital identity credentials from OASIS, the industry's leading XML e-business standards body. For more information, see http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/imi/.

Products or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

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YouTube?s First Live Hair Transplant Attracts Record-Breaking 70,000 Viewers

Boca Raton, Florida (PRWEB) December 07, 2011

Over 70,000 consumers tuned in to the first ever YouTube Live hair transplant on November 18, as renowned hair restoration physician Alan J. Bauman, M.D. performed a second NeoGraft Follicular-Unit Extraction (FUE) on weblebrity Kevin ?Nalts? Nalty. The live hair transplant surgery was broadcasted live on YouTube?s new, interactive webcast platform, YouTube Live, and simulcasted on Spencer Kobren?s The Bald Truth radio show, Andrew Zarian?s GFQ web radio network, Ustream, JustinTV, Switcher radio, iTunes radio and other outlets.

?This first live hair transplant on YouTube was a remarkable success in terms of total viewership and audience engagement,? said Dr. Bauman. ?Broadcasting this procedure proved to be an incredibly effective way to reach and educate the public, and we were amazed by the sheer number of viewer comments and questions about hair transplants, the NeoGraft FUE procedure and other hair loss treatments. This event proved there is a considerable demand out there for patient education and this kind of interactive format.?

Best-selling author and prominent hair loss patient advocate Spencer Kobren, who hosted the live call-in segment, noted, "As a prominent IAHRS-accepted member and a surgeon well-known for cutting-edge technology and exceptional results, it was no surprise that Dr. Bauman's recent YouTube live hair transplant surgery webcast was our most-watched, most-interactive and most-responded to event ever.? Mr. Kobren went on to say, ?In a field where so many myths and misconceptions abound and surgeons' abilities and results vary greatly, Dr. Bauman helps us educate hair loss patients that top-tier hair transplant surgeons can reliably provide comfortable, effective, minimally-invasive procedures that yield consistently natural results."

The live hair transplant webcast allowed viewers unique access to a typically private ?event,? becoming active participants in the surgical process like never before, including a live Q&A with Bauman and Nalty during the actual procedure. Viewers were also able to follow, connect and comment through social media channels Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn during the broadcast.

Bauman brought in a webcast production crew, headed by David Waters, to coordinate the live broadcast from the operation room. Waters has 17 years of experience in television news production, including such networks as Discovery Channel and PBS.

?During the live surgery, the question I got asked the most about was the pain, but really, the procedure was pretty much pain free,? Nalty said. ?I think viewers were surprised by how engaging the process is and that hair transplants are more art than science.? Nalty, who had previously documented and shared his first NeoGraft FUE hair transplant with Bauman in 2009, invited his ~250,000 subscribers and the rest of the general public to join him again in the operating room in hopes of de-stigmatizing hair transplantation and clarifying common misconceptions about hair loss treatments.

NeoGraft FUE and Other New Treatment Options:

Nalty?s hair transplant was performed using the state-of-the-art NeoGraft FUE hair transplant. NeoGraft FUE is the most advanced, minimally-invasive hair transplant procedure to-date. Instead of surgically removing a large strip of donor skin from the back of the head, which can lead to a tell-tale linear scar, the NeoGraft FUE mechanically extracts follicular-units one by one, requiring no stitches or scalpel and resulting in greater comfort, less downtime and no linear scarring.

?FUE is an extremely effective surgical option for patients that allows for a quicker, more comfortable recovery, less post-op activity restrictions, as well as avoiding the tell-tale linear scar associated with traditional hair transplants,? said Bauman, who also cautions patients about the recent proliferation of hair transplant surgeons without adequate training and experience because ?a poorly planned hair transplant is hard to undo.?

Bauman, a diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and one of the most experienced FUE hair transplant surgeons in the world, was the first to demonstrate ?live? the FUE method of hair transplantation at the 2003 International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery?s Orlando Live Surgery Workshop and the first to demonstrate the NeoGraft FUE device at the ISHRS Orlando Live Surgery Workshop in 2010.

In addition to NeoGraft, there are several other new technologies available at Bauman Medical Group that are bringing new hope to the estimated 100 million American men and women with hair loss:

????PRP Autologel? - The FDA recently approved Autologel? Platelet Rich Plasma, or PRP, (Cytomedix) as an advanced wound healing treatment. Dr. Bauman routinely uses Autologel? to accelerate and improve hair transplant recovery.
????Ouchless? Needle - A new syringe attachment uses a vapocoolant spray aimed at making needle injections totally painless. Bauman recently used the Ouchless Needle (BellaNovus) to perform the world?s first ?ouchless? hair transplant.
????Latisse? - This eyelash growth product from Allergan stimulates hair follicles to increase length and thickness by mimicking body hormones known as ?prostaglandins.? It?s FDA approved for the eyelashes, and in clinical trials for use on the scalp. Bauman has been prescribing the treatment off-label for male and female pattern hair loss cases and is already seeing positive results.
????LaserCap? and Hand-Held Lasers ? In recent years,low-level laser therapy has become more accepted in the treatment of hair loss, evidenced by FDA clearances of one specific brand of comb-laser, an in-office clinical device and a dramatic increase in prescriptions by Hair Restoration Physicians. The first completely cordless and hands-free laser ?hat? also recently became available and aims 224 laser diodes at the scalp.
????Hypothermosol (BiolifeSolutions) ? Is an advanced storage solution used to hold the hair follicles before they are transplanted, it is designed to preserve the follicles and maintain their viability for healthy transplantation.

?The science behind hair loss is advancing at an amazing rate and promising new treatments are being developed each year,? Bauman explains. ?Consumer interest is also higher than ever which is creating some exciting opportunities for the industry."

Since the live hair transplant event received overwhelmingly positive feedback, Bauman is already looking into future opportunities to combine new technology and social media platforms for patient-education outreach campaigns. ?We?ve had an unbelievable response to the event and we plan to go even bigger next time, which will include HD syndication on LiveStream.?

For those who missed the historic YouTube Live broadcast, the archived video is available. For more information on Bauman Medical Group, please visit http://www.baumanmedical.com or call 1-877-BAUMAN-9 or (561) 394-0024.

ABOUT DR. ALAN BAUMAN:

Alan J. Bauman, M.D., founder of Bauman Medical Group in Boca Raton, Florida, is a full-time board-certified and internationally renowned hair transplant surgeon whose pioneering work has been featured extensively in the national and international print and television media, such as Newsweek, The New York Times, Cosmo, Vogue, Allure, Men's Health, Today Show, The Early Show, Good Morning America, Extra, Access Hollywood and Dateline NBC.

Dr. Bauman is recognized within the medical profession as a top U.S. medical expert on the treatment of hair loss in men and women. A board-certified hair restoration surgeon, Dr. Bauman was the first to demonstrate ?live? the FUE method of hair transplantation at the 2003 International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Orlando Live Surgery Workshop and the first to demonstrate the NeoGraft FUE device at the ISHRS Orlando Live Surgery Workshop in 2010. His practice is divided equally between male and female patients, and Dr. Bauman provides state-of-the-art diagnostic procedures and a multi-therapy approach to the medically treatable condition of hair loss. Dr. Bauman is a member and often a featured speaker at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Annual Scientific Meetings. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery as well as a member and frequent lecturer at International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery Annual Scientific Meetings.

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Monvest Aims to be First Mongolian Company to List on Frankfurt Stock Exchange - Salans Appointed Listing Partner

Frankfurt, Germany (PRWEB) December 08, 2011

Monvest, Inc., an entertainment, leisure and travel (ETL) company that operates the National Lottery of Mongolia, is in line to become the first Mongolian enterprise to do a primary listing on the Deutsche B?rse?s Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB). The listing initiative was kicked off with the appointment of a top rank listings team led by Listing Partner Salans, a leading German law firm whose lawyers have handled almost half of all FWB China IPOs to date.

Monvest plans to list its shares on the First Quotation Board (FQB) of the Open Market of the FWB in January 2012. The FQB listing is to be followed by an upgrade to the Entry Standard of the FWB within several months. The Monvest FWB listing dovetails with the Company?s ongoing plan to list on the US OTC market in 2012.

?Frankfurt is an important step in the capital markets strategy of Monvest Group,? says Nixon Yap, a renowned Malaysian entrepreneur, the Founder and Chairman of Monvest. ?Our aim is to be the first Mongolian FWB listing and to provide European investors with an opportunity to take part in the rapid growth of this booming emerging market.?

Monvest Group has an exclusive strategic partnership with BizINVIN LLC, a local company that holds the exclusive license to own and operate lotteries in Mongolia. The National Lottery commenced operations in 2011, and Monvest is in the process of completing the roll-out of 150 lottery distribution outlets in the nation?s capital of Ulan Bator. Two lottery games are already launched by Monvest, a 6D Jackpot and a 6/42 Lotto.

Listing Team Excellence

Monvest has appointed Salans as Listing Partner. Salans has had a presence in China since the 1990s, is one of the first international law practices licensed in Shanghai, and one of the city?s largest foreign law firms. Salans has solid relationships with both the FWB and German Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) and is recognized as a ?Listing Partner? and ?China Expert? by Deutsche B?rse, the world?s third largest exchange.

Of all Chinese enterprises to IPO on Frankfurt since 2007, nearly half have been handled by members of the Salans IPO team, including ZhongDe Waste Technology AG, Asian Bamboo AG, Euro Asia Premier Real Estate Co. Ltd., and Madison Property AG. Salans? Shanghai office, which has won trade awards for excellence, will coordinate the Mongolian project with the German offices of the firm.

?We are pleased to work with Monvest to achieve the first primary listing of a Mongolian enterprise in Frankfurt,? states Dr. Benjamin Kroymann, the China IPO specialist for Salans at the Shanghai office. ?This truly is a landmark for Mongolia and for the FWB. Deutsche B?rse has made the effort to welcome Mongolian enterprises, and we feel that European investors are eager for the opportunity to invest in this market. Monvest will lead the way and should be the first of many from this region.?

Mongolia was ranked for the first time as an emerging market in February 2011 when Citigroup analysts determined Mongolia to be one of ?Global Growth Generators?, countries with the most promising growth prospects for 2010-2050. With a rapid rise in resources, Mongolia's exports are up 50% from 2009, swelling cash reserves to US$ 1.8 billion. Production of coal, iron ore and crude oil should rise 10-fold over the next decade, and the 10 largest deposits are worth over US$ 1.3 trillion.

Frankfurt Capital Market

Frankfurter Wertpapierb?rse (FWB), also known as the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, is one of the world's largest securities trading centers with a tradition that dates back over 400 years. With a share in turnover of more than 90%, it is the largest of Germany's seven stock exchanges. Deutsche B?rse AG operates the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and ensures the smooth functioning of exchange trading.

FWB is the world's third largest trading exchange, ranked only behind the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ. Frankfurt Stock Exchange is home to public companies from over 80 different countries with companies from North America making up almost 40% of the total listings, including over 3,200 from the US alone. More and more companies from countries like the US, Canada, Australia, the UK, India, China choose FWB over their home country's stock exchange.

?Frankfurt is a logical step for Monvest to bring its story to the global investment community,? added Yap. ?We see FWB as a steppingstone into the European capital market, and, despite the recent economic ills, there is no denying that Europe boasts one of the world?s largest pools of capital. European investors also have a historic global outlook that allows them to embrace countries like Mongolia.?

Yap points out that the underlying prospects of Monvest are sound. Mongolia is primed for a lottery given its growth story in recent years. There are numerous lotteries operating across Asia, which has a tradition of private ownership of lotteries, many of which are listed in their home markets. These lottery operations provide a solid revenue stream for government and often provide high returns for investors.

About Monvest

Monvest, Inc. was incorporated in the US state of Nevada to operate and invest in entertainment, travel and leisure businesses. The initial focus of Monvest is to develop operations in Mongolia, where it owns and operates the only National Lottery. In Mongolia, Monvest Group companies include wholly-owned Modern Capital Vest LLC, a lottery management company, and majority-owned BizINVIN LLC, holder of the National Lottery license.

For more information please contact:

David Lake, GCC Capital Markets

Tel.: +852-2813-7767

Email: davidlake(at)finance-media(dot)com

http://www.monvest.us

Monvest Inc Press Release - Dec 09 2011

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World?s First Via Configurable RF Receiver Introduced by Triad Semi and Kaben Wireless

Boston, MA (PRWEB) September 27, 2011

Triad Semiconductor Inc. (?Triad?) the industry?s leading supplier of via-configurable mixed-signal ASICs and Kaben Wireless Silicon Inc. (?Kaben?) an industry leading provider of high performance mixed-signal IP, announced the development of a programmable and via-configurable RF array (RF-VCA) for use in a wide variety of wireless applications. Implemented in a 65 nm RF-CMOS process, the RF-VCA makes integrating ARM processors, a customer?s proprietary digital circuits and custom RF receivers into small, cost effective solutions a reality.

Traditionally, RF IC design has been expensive, time-consuming and risky! RF ICs often need from three to four expensive silicon fabrication cycles and they require two years to develop a production worthy device. Using the Triad-Kaben RF-VCA approach, designs can go from concept to working silicon in four to six months. As the RF-VCAs are configured with a single mask layer change, designs can be modified and revised silicon can be delivered in four weeks at a fraction of the cost of a full-custom RF IC re-spin. ?Not everyone has cell-phone-like production volumes and the development budgets necessary to create their own custom 65nm RF receiver ASIC paired with an embedded ARM processor and custom analog and digital? said Reid Wender, VP of Marketing at Triad Semiconductor ?Now, with the Kaben Powered RF-VCA, many companies that would have never considered ASIC integration can afford their own custom RF-VCA solution.?

The RF-VCA contains two complete RF receiver signal chains that can be configured for applications such as GPS, cellular base stations, cognitive radio, military receivers, FM tuners, ISM-band receivers, and MRI channels. Central to the RF-VCA?s architecture is Kaben?s patented SIF-ADC? technology that implements RF down-mixing, SAW filter replacement, and analog to digital conversion (ADC) and can be dynamically programmed in the field. The SIF-ADC architecture is ideally suited for implementation on Triad?s VCA architecture. Implemented in an RF-optimized 65nm process, the RF-VCA combines high-performance RF and IF processing with 12-14 bit, 156MSPS SIF-ADCs, onboard RF synthesizers, 2-million configurable ASIC gates, 2-Mbits of dual-port SRAM, and dual 3.125Gbps SERDES channels. The RF-VCA is a complete RF and digital solution for applications spanning frequencies from DC to 3GHz. ?Combining the performance and field programmable capabilities of the SIF-ADC with the configurability of the VCA technology is very powerful? said Seste Dell'Aera, Kaben's Director of Marketing. ?A single product can now be applied to a wide a range of wireless and wireline receiver applications.?

To review your RF application and how your business can benefit from an RF-VCA implementation, please contact Triad?s system architects at 336-774-2150 or info(at)triadsemi(dot)com to schedule a review of your requirements. For information on the SIF-ADC contact Kaben at 613-596-6646 or seste.dellaera(at)kabenwireless(dot)com.

Kaben SIF-ADC? Technology

At the core of the receiver is Kaben's patented SIF-ADC technology. The SIF-ADC is an analog implementation of a Finite Impulse Response (FIR) filter prior to a pipelined Analog to Digital Converter (ADC). Applying the filter function prior to the ADC provides exceptional anti-alias and image reject filtering to prevent unwanted signals from compromising the ADC performance. The transfer functions of the SIF filters are programmable using 256 field programmable tap coefficients.

About Kaben Wireless, Inc.

Kaben Wireless Silicon Inc is a semiconductor development organization for wireless and wireline communications systems addressing next generation communication standards. We develop circuits and systems for frequency generation and timing products, integrated reconfigurable tuners for software-defined radio, programmable on-chip filters, RF/Analog front ends and systems for proprietary and standards-based applications. Kaben delivers high-performance designs to manufacturers in the wireless and wireline communications market, that significantly reduce risk, cost, and time to market. For more information, please visit http://www.kabenwireless.com.

About Triad Semiconductor, Inc.

Triad Semiconductor, Inc., a privately held fabless semiconductor company with headquarters in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, develops, prototypes and produces mixed-signal ASICs. The company?s groundbreaking via-configurable array (VCA) technology delivers ASICs with silicon-proven analog and digital functions more quickly and at lower cost than traditional full-custom approaches. Triad?s single-mask, via-only routing cuts engineering effort and fabrication time, resulting in fast-turn prototypes and allowing design changes to be made at minimal cost. For more information, please visit http://www.triadsemi.com or call (336) 774-2150.

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Marin Alsop Leads Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Pianist Olga Kern in Tchaikovsky?s First Piano Concerto, January 19 & 22

Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) December 23, 2011

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) Music Director Marin Alsop will lead the BSO and debuting Russian pianist Olga Kern in Tchaikovksy?s Piano Concerto No. 1 on Thursday, January 19 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, January 22 at 3 p.m. at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Also on the program are two orchestral tours de force: Ravel?s propulsive and unforgettable Bol?ro and Strauss? Also sprach Zarathustra, widely recognized from Stanley Kubrick?s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Please see below for complete program details.

Since first published in 1875, Tchaikovsky?s first piano concerto has been widely embraced, and is now considered one of the most popular concertos ever written. Upon receiving the original score from Tchaikovsky, conductor and virtuoso pianist Hans von B?low wrote in a letter to the composer, ?The ideas are so original, so powerful; the details are so interesting?. I would weary you if I were to enumerate all the characteristics of your work, characteristics which compel me to congratulate equally the composer and those who are destined to enjoy it.? With that, B?low asked to premi?re the piece on his upcoming American tour. In her BSO debut, Olga Kern will join Marin Alsop and the BSO on the stage of the Meyerhoff to perform this memorable composition, one that Kern recorded with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra in 2003. One decade ago, Kern achieved distinction as the first woman in thirty years to win the Gold Medal at the Eleventh Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

One rhythm, two themes, and one tremendous crescendo ? with these basic ingredients Ravel created one of the most popular pieces of concert music of the 20th century. The first thing the audience will hear are delicate taps on the snare drum, establishing a rhythm that will carry on through the entire piece and setting a rock-bottom baseline in volume, from which one long, gradual crescendo will emerge and build until the end of the piece. With Ravel?s expert craftsmanship in orchestration, he blends sensual orchestral colors in two alternating Spanish dance tunes, until at last the entire ensemble joins in the exhilarating climax.

Gaining mass popularity after its use in Stanley Kubrick?s 1968 movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Strauss? famous tone poem Also sprach Zarathustra has come to be associated with mystery and anticipation. Consisting of one, interlinked movement in eight unbroken sections, this composition was inspired by the book of the same title, which contains a series of 80 discourses on a variety of moral and philosophical topics by German philosopher and poet Friedrich Nietzsche. As Strauss explained, ?I meant? to convey in music an idea of the evolution of the human race from its origin, through the various phases of development, religious as well as scientific?. The whole symphonic poem is intended as my homage to the genius of Nietzsche."

Marin Alsop, conductor

Hailed as one of the world?s leading conductors for her artistic vision and commitment to accessibility in classical music, Marin Alsop made history with her appointment as the 12th music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. With her inaugural concerts in September 2007, she became the first woman to head a major American orchestra. She also holds the title of conductor emeritus at the Bournemouth Symphony in the United Kingdom, where she served as the principal conductor from 2002-2008, and is music director of the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music in California.

In 2005, Ms. Alsop was named a MacArthur Fellow, the first conductor ever to receive this prestigious award. In 2007, she was honored with a European Women of Achievement Award, in 2008 she was inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and in 2009 Musical America named her ?Conductor of the Year.? In November 2010, she was inducted into the Classical Music Hall of Fame. In February 2011, Marin Alsop was named the music director of the Orquestra Sinf?nica do estado de S?o Paulo (OSESP), or the S?o Paulo State Symphony Orchestra, effective for the 2012-13 season. Ms. Alsop was named to Guardian?s Top 100 Women list in March 2011. In 2011 Marin Alsop was named an Artist in Residence at the Southbank Centre in London, England.

A regular guest conductor with the New York Philharmonic, The Philadelphia Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic, Ms. Alsop appears frequently as a guest conductor with the most distinguished orchestras around the world. In addition to her performance activities, she is also an active recording artist with award-winning cycles of Brahms, Barber and Dvo??k.

Marin Alsop attended Yale University and received her master?s degree from The Juilliard School. In 1989, her conducting career was launched when she won the Koussevitzky Conducting Prize at Tanglewood where she studied with Leonard Bernstein.

Olga Kern, piano

Now recognized as one of her generation?s great pianists, Olga Kern?s career began one decade ago with her award winning gold-medal performance at the Eleventh Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in 2001. Her second catapulting triumph came in New York City on May 4, 2004, with a highly acclaimed New York City recital debut at Carnegie?s Zankel Hall.

With her vivid stage presence, passionately confident musicianship and extraordinary technique, the striking young Russian pianist continues to captivate fans and critics alike. This season, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Van Cliburn Foundation will honor Ms. Kern?s Cliburn victory 10 years ago with a co-presentation of her talents in March and April of 2011.

Ms. Kern has performed in many of the world's most important venues, including the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, Symphony Hall in Osaka, Salzburger Festspielhaus, La Scala in Milan, Tonhalle in Zurich, and the Ch?telet in Paris; she has appeared as soloist with the Bolshoi Theater, the Moscow Philharmonic, St. Petersburg Symphony, Russian National, China Symphony, Belgrade Philharmonic, La Scala Philharmonic, Torino Symphony, Cape Town Symphony Orchestras and the Kirov Orchestra.

COMPLETE PROGRAM DETAILS

BSO Classical Concert: Tchaikovsky?s First Piano Concerto

Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 8 p.m. ?Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall (JMSH)

Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 3 p.m. ? JMSH

Marin Alsop, conductor

Olga Kern, piano BSO DEBUT

Ravel: Bol?ro

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1

R. Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra

Tickets range from $ 28 to $ 61 and are available through the BSO Ticket Office, 410.783.8000 or BSOmusic.org.

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