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Desert Hot Springs Classical Concerts founder Danny Holt brings the 12th season to a close with his new solo piano program Not Strictly Classical, highlighting contemporary classical music influenced by jazz, rock, and pop music, including works by Mike Garson (pianist for Nine Inch Nails, Smashing Pumpkins, etc.), jazz/pop phenom Jon Batiste, French jazz/hip-hop pianist Sofiane Pamart, Ludovico Einaudi, Max Richter and many others. Also featuring selections from beloved film scores like "Amelie", "The Piano", and "Interstellar".
Called “phenomenal” by the late music critic Alan Rich, and hailed as one of the “local heroes” of the Los Angeles music scene (LAcitybeat.com), pianist Danny Holt performs around the globe in concert halls (Carnegie Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Hollywood Bowl), clubs (Joe’s Pub, The Blue Whale, Copenhagen Jazzhouse) art galleries (MASS MoCA, Hammer Museum), churches, living rooms, and wherever else he can find a piano and someone to listen. He has performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Blue Man Group, the Bang on a Can All-Stars, the California EAR Unit, and the Calder Quartet. His recorded catalog includes the recent solo album “Piano Music of Mike Garson” and other solo, chamber, and orchestral releases on the Innova Recordings label, pfMENTUM, New World Records, Deutsche Grammophon, Acis Productions, and L’st records. Holt holds degrees from California Institute of the Arts, Hampshire College, Smith College, and Interlochen Arts Academy. The City of Desert Hot Springs honored Holt’s years of cultural enrichment to the community through his leadership of Desert Hot Springs Classical Concerts by declaring January 21, 2024 “Danny Holt Day”, which coincided with the inaugural concert of the series’ 10th anniversary season.