Meral Guneyman

Meral Guneyman: Playful Virtuosity

by Terrell Kent Holmes
April 9, 2008

Pianist Meral Guneyman appeared to be slightly nervous when she took the stage recently at the 92nd Street Y's concert “Piano Players: New York Mix." But after a glowing introduction from the show's artistic director Dick Hyman, she launched into a powerful solo version of “The Clothed Woman," one of several Ellington classics she played that evening with strong emotion and arresting dexterity. Later Hyman sat at another piano and they reprised his challenging arrangement of “Solitude," skillfully filling in ...

Meral Guneyman & Dick Hyman Release "Danzas Tropicales"

Source: Michael Ricci
January 4, 2010

The award-winning and classical trained pianist Meral Guneyman, along with the iconic jazz arranger, composer and pianist Dick Hyman, present Danzas Tropicales, a fluid collection of piano compositions dedicated to Latin dance rhythms. Guneyman and Hyman create a sound which captures a signature blend of Latin fervor and sophisticated elegance. Danzas Tropicales features an array of lively rhythms, ranging from the original title piece, composed by Hyman himself, to an exciting spectrum of Latin-American classics spanning the past century, including ...
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Master Pianists Meral Guneyman & Dick Hyman Release Danzas Tropicales on Ryko January 12, 2010

Source: Ryko
December 23, 2009

Their Second Collection Filled with Latin Dance Rhythms and Jazzy Effervescence

The award-winning and classical trained pianist Meral Guneyman, along with the iconic jazz arranger, composer and pianist Dick Hyman, present Danzas Tropicales, a fluid collection of piano compositions dedicated to Latin dance rhythms. Guneyman and Hyman create a sound which captures a signature blend of Latin fervor and sophisticated elegance. Danzas Tropicales features an array of lively rhythms, ranging from the original title piece, composed by Hyman himself, to ...
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Jazz Piano Great Dick Hyman and Meral Guneyman at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall

Source: All About Jazz
October 15, 2004

Jazz Piano Great, DICK HYMAN, and Turkish State Artist, MERAL GUNEYMAN at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall October 29, 2004 The newly formed piano duo of Guneyman and Hyman are presenting Playful Virtuosity on 29 October, 2004, at 7:30 P.M., at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall. Both world-renowned pianists, Guneyman and Hyman, will join together in a mutual show of virtuosity - each drawing on their individual, yet complementary, skills. The program will feature two premieres ...
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