Jorge Mejia and An Open Book Nominated for Latin Grammy
Mejia’s “Prelude in F Major for Piano and Orchestra,” from his album An Open Book, was nominated for Best Classical Contemporary Composition.
September 20, 2018
Photo by Laura Coppelman
Jorge Mejia’s memoir in music, An Open Book, has been nominated for a Latin Grammy Award. The album comprises 25 preludes for piano and orchestra, with the composer appearing as pianist alongside the Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra.
A Steinway Artist, Jorge is a masterful storyteller dedicated to bringing new audiences to classical music. He was recently profiled in Billboard Magazine, graced the cover of Músico Pro Magazine, and was interviewed on WLRN Radio. Immediately following its Miami launch concert, An Open Book was hailed as "an instant classic...a rigorous and eclectic work" by El Nuevo Herald.
Mejia’s “Prelude in F Major for Piano and Orchestra” was nominated for Best Classical Contemporary Composition. The winner will be announced at the 2018 Latin Grammy Awards Show on November 15.
Jorge Mejia Is Billboard Magazine Latin Power Player
"Mejia's investment in 'Despacito' has paid dividends beyond anything he could have imagined. Penned by Sony/ATV's own Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Erika Ender, the global hit, which spent 16 consecutive weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, is the most streamed song of all time, with 4.6 billion streams and counting. 'We always thought the day would come when there would be light at the end of the digital tunnel," says Mejia. "It's starting to happen.'"
November 6, 2017
“Definition of crossover: “When my wife’s family – they’re from a town in Kansas – sings one of my songs.””
Composer and pianist Jorge Mejia has landed on Billboard's Latin Power Players 2017 list, honoring music industry professionals who are "nurturing the scene and helping reshape the culture."
The Miami Symphony Orchestra (MISO) will play his compositions alongside music from Gershwin to Tchaikovsky as part of #MisoChic, an immersive multimedia experience melding music and extraordinary fashion at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.
Read the full Latin Power Players list.
Learn more about Jorge and MISO-Chic.
