David Lanz

Grammy nominated, platinum selling pianist, composer, and producer David Lanz is one of the most popular artists in the new age, instrumental and classical crossover genres. His early 80s recordings were primarily solo piano, but his 1988's, Cristofori's Dream release, featuring a cover of a A Whiter Shade of Pale, with guest artist and original Procol Harum organist, Matthew Fisher, became Billboard Magazines first #1 New Age album hit. This was followed up with numerous top 10 charting records on the Narada, Decca, and Shanachie labels. Lanz and guitarist Paul Speer had great mid 80's chart successes with their two collaborations, Natural States and Desert Vision, and included the first new age hit single, Behind The Waterfall. In 2000, Lanz received a Grammy Nomination for Best New Age album, East Of The Moon, produced by the legendary Hugh Padgham.(Sting, Phil Collins) Today finds David releasing collaborations with his award-winning wife, composer, soprano, and recording artist, Kristin Amarie. Valentine Hill, a solo piano album and the large-scale production album AYRES, with Amarie, were both released in 2024. MANY BLESSINGS, a Best of Album, was released in early 2025. Lanz and Amarie have new orchestral music, featuring the Czech National Symphony Orchestra. Four singles from that project were released in 2025. FLOWER MOON, RHAPSODY IN TWILIGHT, MONTE ROSA, and ANDANTE AMAR. New solo piano and duets with Amarie and special guests planned for 2026