Yanni Finds His 'Voice'

Yanni Finds His 'Voice'

PBS STAR TO PREMIERE LIVE CONCERT SPECIAL 'YANNI VOICES: LIVE FROM THE FORUM IN ACAPULCO'

Concert Special to Premiere on PBS March 2, 2009

First CD release in six years, YANNI VOICES, set for March

U.S. tour kicks off in April

BURBANK, Calif., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- YANNI VOICES: LIVE FROM THE FORUM IN ACAPULCO, a live concert spectacular from Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum recording artist Yanni, premieres on PBS Monday, March 2, 2009. After Yanni's four-year hiatus from public performance, YANNI VOICES: LIVE FROM THE FORUM IN ACAPULCO marks his triumphant return to the stage and, for the first time in his remarkable career, features show-stopping vocal performances by young artists who bring to life his most popular musical compositions.

Long a PBS favorite, Yanni has a unique ability to engage his audience with his masterful productions; he has done so again, creating an enchanting and riveting experience that features beautiful music, spectacular choreography, dazzling costumes and dynamic set design. Most prominently featured in YANNI VOICES: LIVE FROM THE FORUM IN ACAPULCO are the "Voices" themselves - Nathan Pacheco, Chloe, Ender Thomas and Leslie Mills - four exceptional vocalists who, under Yanni's direction, perform both original and classic Yanni compositions accompanied by Yanni's acclaimed orchestra, comprised of musicians from across the globe.

One of the world's most recognizable musicians, Yanni has distinguished himself as a top-selling adult contemporary artist, with worldwide sales of more than 25 million albums, accumulating 35 platinum and gold records globally. His concert DVDs Tribute and Live at the Acropolis both attained multi-platinum status; Live at the Acropolis remains the second highest-selling music DVD to date.

Yanni's last PBS concert special YANNI LIVE! THE CONCERT EVENT in 2006 was an unqualified success. His other hit PBS specials include YANNI LIVE AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL, YANNI TRIBUTE: IN CONCERT AT THE TAJ MAHAL AND THE FORBIDDEN CITY, YANNI IN CONCERT: LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS and YANNI: NO BORDERS, NO BOUNDARIES.

Following the PBS special, Disney Pearl Series will release "Yanni Voices" on March 24. This will be Yanni's 16th album release and marks the first time the acclaimed composer/pianist has brought vocals to the forefront of his music. On April 10, Yanni will kick-off of the "Yanni Voices" tour - his first since 2005 - which will run through October and cover more than 75 North American markets, including Mexico and Canada.

YANNI VOICES: LIVE FROM THE FORUM IN ACAPULCO will air on PBS stations nationwide. Please check local listings for times and stations.

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