Ax Plays Brahms with Emanuel Ax, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, and more

Born in Lvov, Poland, Emanuel Ax is a celebrated pianist known for his classical repertoire and collaborations with Yo-Yo Ma. He won the Arthur Rubinstein Competition in 1974 and the Avery Fisher Prize in 1979. Ax's recordings have earned him multiple Grammy Awards, and he frequently performs with renowned orchestras and at prestigious festivals like Ravinia and Tanglewood. He has recorded for the Sony Classical label and teaches at Juilliard.

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, based in Maryland, is celebrated for innovative performances and acclaimed recordings under Marin Alsop, including works by Gershwin and Bernstein. Known for educational outreach like OrchKids, it performs for over 350,000 annually and was the first U.S. orchestra with year-round venues in two metro areas.