Adlan Cruz (born November 28, 1968) is a Puerto Rican pianist, composer and producer.
Adlan Cruz | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 28, 1968 Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Occupation | professional concert pianist |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Website | http://www.adlancruz.com |
Cruz began playing the piano by ear at the age of three.[1] He released his first album in 1989.[1][2]
A graduate of the Hartt School in Connecticut, his studies were financed with a scholarship given to him by former Puerto Rico Governor, philanthropist and pianist Luis A. Ferré, whom he impressed early on with his talent.[3]
He sponsors a private foundation to benefit the youth of Brazil.
As part of his worldwide concert schedule over the years,[3] in December, 2000, Cruz performed live before 3.4 million people in Lagos, Nigeria.[4]
In early 2009 he recorded his ninth CD in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Discography
edit- 1989 Instrument of Praise
- 1993 The Way for the Giver
- 1995 Adlan: Solus
- 2001 The Piano According to Adlan
- 2002 Latin Africa
- 2002 Duo Clásico
- 2003 Colors of Many Nations
- 2003 Interludes
- 2003 Return
- 2004 Shemoneh Esrei - Amidah
- 2005 The Pianoforte Collection Vol. I & II
- 2005 The PianoForte Tour: Live In Brazil DVD & CD
- 2006 Concierto del Centenario DVD & CD
- 2007 Piano Latino
- 2007 Christmas Around the World
- 2008 Monster Under my Bed: Short Film Music Score
- 2008 Friends in Worship
- 2009 Crooked : Short Film Music Score
- 2009 Inspiration: A Collection of Hymns
- 2010 All by Grace: Live in Virginia
- 2011 Friends in Worship Vol. II
- 2011 Live in Bolivia DVD & CD
References
edit- ^ a b Christian Jazz Artists on Adlan Cruz
- ^ "Adlan Cruz" (in Spanish). San Juan, Puerto Rico: National Foundation for Popular Culture.
- ^ a b El Nuevo Dia article Archived March 4, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Adlan Cruz's biography". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
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