American Melting Pot CD Wins Gold Medal in Global Music Awards

“The music is melancholic, dramatic, joyful,  introspective, energetic, and haunting by turns.”  

John J. Puccio, Classical Candor  

Sheridan Music Studio presents the multi-awarded and internationally-acclaimed classical pianist, music director, and educator Susan Merdinger with the American Melting Pot album,  joined by Aaron Alter, Elbio Barilari, Morton Gould, Ilya Levinson, Fernando Vasquez, David Yonan, and Christopher Ferrer. 

With international influences emanating from China,  Eastern, and Western Europe, South America, combined with the spirit of American classical music, the album for your consideration is entered in the 63rd Grammy Awards entered in the categories of Best Classical Solo Instrumental (Album), Best Classical Contemporary  Compositions (Aaron Alter, Elbio Barilari), and Best Arrangement—Instrumental or A Capella (Ilya Levinson).It has also won Gold Medal in the Global Music Awards for Album and Instrumentalist 2019, and Best Classical  Album in the Clouzine International Music Awards 2019.  

Fanfare Magazine critic Ken Meltzer has said of the album “…and in the main, the works are conceived for a virtuoso pianist, one with an impressive technique, as well as a sensitivity for a wide range of moods, colors, and styles. Throughout American Melting Pot, Merdinger demonstrates those qualities in abundance and proves expert in capturing the spirit of each. She has provided an  important service by performing and recording contemporary American piano works that are of a  very high caliber.”  

Performances by Steinway artist Susan Merdinger have been hailed as "exhilarating" by the  Scotland Herald, while the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung declared her playing was "breathtaking, daring,  and enormously joyous.” Critics are unanimous in their descriptions of Susan's fire, passion,  thought-provoking interpretations, and astonishing technique that goes beyond the mere playing of  

notes on a page; every work she presents with a masterful sound and style, reminiscent of the  "Golden Era of Pianists.”  

As Sheridan Music Studio’s founder, Susan currently has her sights on a fall reopening of their two flagship concert series—Music With a View and Blue Skies, aside from her other ongoing shows—Merdinger's Musings and Steinway Sundays with Susan and Svetlana. She is also currently In.Live’s  Classical Music Artistic Advisor. Susan is available to perform as a soloist with orchestra, a solo recitalist, a duo pianist, or with a chamber music ensemble.  

The album is available for streaming and purchase at www.susanmerdingerpianist.com/store  

Susan Merdinger is represented by Vida Art Management  

For inquiries, you may reach out to her assistant Miguel Tarrosa at tarrosamiguel@gmail.com