Conrad Yiwen Tao is an American composer and pianist and former violinist. Tao's piano and violin performances since childhood brought him early recognition at music festivals and competitions. At age 13, he was featured on the PBS TV series From the Top – Live from Carnegie Hall as violinist, pianist and composer. He… Read moreShow less
Conrad Yiwen Tao is an American composer and pianist and former violinist. Tao's piano and violin performances since childhood brought him early recognition at music festivals and competitions. At age 13, he was featured on the PBS TV series From the Top – Live from Carnegie Hall as violinist, pianist and composer. He won eight consecutive ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Awards. Among his compositions have been commissions by the New York Philharmonic, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Pacific Symphony and Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
Part of the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, the Payne & Mencias Palladium hosts touring rock and pop acts, tributes, and singer-songwriters. The venue… Read moreShow less
Part of the Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, the Payne & Mencias Palladium hosts touring rock and pop acts, tributes, and singer-songwriters. The venue books artists ranging from classic rock legends like Lou Gramm and Art Garfunkel to Americana and contemporary performers.