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The FAZ wrote an article about the talented Malakoff Kowalski. They describe his new album „Songs With Words“ as combination of poetic lyrics with deep, emotional piano music – accompanied by Igor Levie, Johanna Summer and Chilly Gonzales. ✨
The FAZ calls it „breathtaking“ - an album full of subtle tones, deep emotions, and timeless elegance. Who needs grand gestures when words and music can be this powerful? 🫶

SONGS WITH WORD

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“SONGS WITH WORD” released today via SONY CLASSICAL
“The tone poet.” (VOGUE)
“Ferruccio Busoni once said, ‘Music is sonorous air.’ That’s
what Kowalski’s music is. Most wonderful sonorous air.” (IGOR LEVIT)
“Mystical and unexpected.” (CHILLY GONZALES)

SONGS WITH WORDS is the new album by Malakoff Kowalski together with pianists Igor Levit, Johanna Summer, and Chilly Gonzales. The album features miniatures by classical composers coupled with sung poems by American Beat poet Allen Ginsberg. Reflecting on Felix Mendelssohn’s SONGS WITHOUT WORDS, this extraordinary quartet presents a new kind of music, and possibly a whole new genre that has never before appeared in this form either in classical music, jazz, or pop.

MALAKOFF KOWALSKI x KARAKTER

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we are happy, proud excited to announce that MALAKOFF KOWALKSI signed with Karakter Management. We have been working together already since 1,5 years now and it brings us great joy to announce it now to the world. Today on March 21st Malakoff Kowalski released his new album “Songs With Words” a triumph collaboration with Igor Levit, Johanna Summer and Chilly Gonzales, exploring classical pieces combined with the poetry of Alan Ginsberg.
picture by Markus C. Hurek

Happy New Year - Here's to 2025!

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There was a lot going on in 2024

Anais Mitchell’s HADESTOWN celebrated its 5th anniversary on Broadway in April, where it continues playing to packed audiences. The show also continues in the West End and on tour throughout North America, and will have its Australian premiere in February. Meanwhile Anais herself was busy touring and releasing a new Bonny Light Horseman record. 

Wallis Bird released the album “Visions of Venus”, a collaboration with the classical band Spark. Her year was full of shows - solo, band, collaborative and orchestral - and she’s working on a new record too. 

Mine not only had a busy year touring but also released her new record “Baum” which entered the German charts at Number 7! 

Konstantin Gropper, aka Get Well Soon, was commissioned to write and produce lots of score music, including for “Murder Mindfully”, one of the most successful specials on Netflix around the world. Besides this, he also finalised the score music for “How to Sell Drugs Online Fast” Season 4, which will be broadcast on Netflix in 2025. 

Steiner & Madlaina are working on their next album and just announced new tour dates for 2025. 

We had a few great releases with Irish artist Honas; Hundreds are working on their new record; and Inner Tongue produced songs for several amazing artists. 

We hope you join us for another year of great music and inspiring artists in 2025, as there’ll be lots of great stuff happening: but for now a big cheers from all of us at Karakter Management.