{"id":11412,"date":"2026-04-01T20:19:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/?p=11412"},"modified":"2026-04-01T20:19:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T18:19:37","slug":"tony-ann-%f0%9f%87%ac%f0%9f%87%a7-synergy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/en\/mini-review-en\/tony-ann-%f0%9f%87%ac%f0%9f%87%a7-synergy\/","title":{"rendered":"Tony Ann \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 Synergy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MR_2026_Synergy.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" data-attachment-id=\"11416\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/mini-recensie\/tony-ann-%f0%9f%87%b3%f0%9f%87%b1-synergy\/attachment\/mr_2026_synergy\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MR_2026_Synergy.jpg?fit=240%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"240,240\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"MR_2026_Synergy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MR_2026_Synergy.jpg?fit=240%2C240&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MR_2026_Synergy.jpg?resize=240%2C240&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MR_2026_Synergy.jpg?w=240&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/MR_2026_Synergy.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tony Ann is one of the world\u2019s most famous pianists: he has over 1 billion video views, 300 million streams and 7 million followers.<br>Younger generations also love his unique blend of neoclassical and popular music.<br>For the album \u2018Synergy\u2019, he has collaborated with Arkai. This genre-defying electro-acoustic duo consists of cellist Philip Sheegog and violinist Jonathan Miron. The distinctive, individual styles of these three men complement each other perfectly.<br>Tony\u2019s piano playing ranges from sparkling to minimalist and \u2018heavy\u2019, and everything in between. He consistently manages to touch me, and this is beautifully complemented by Arkai. Every track is different and conveys a different emotion.<br>The nine tracks contain beautiful details, transitions between pianissimo (very soft) and forte (loud), and between high and low registers. Everything forms a sublime harmony, making the music an intense experience.<br>It\u2019s wonderful to listen with headphones, completely immersed in your own bubble. But it\u2019s also fantastic to fill your living room with the beautiful compositions found on Synergy via your speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(9\/10) (Universal Music)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxazine.nl\/2026\/03\/28\/album-recensie-overzicht-benjamin-herman-robyn-en-meer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"59\" data-attachment-id=\"8382\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/rock\/paul-numi-parallel-lives\/attachment\/maxazine_2022\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maxazine_2022.png?fit=217%2C59&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"217,59\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Maxazine_2022\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maxazine_2022.png?fit=217%2C59&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Maxazine_2022.png?resize=217%2C59&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8382\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fAHm8y1w97I?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=nl-NL&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent&#038;listType=playlist&#038;list=RDfAHm8y1w97I\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Tracklist<\/strong>:<br>01 &#8211; Rush of life<br>02 &#8211; Icarus<br>03 &#8211; Lost<br>04 &#8211; Rain<br>05 -.Euphoria<br>06 &#8211; Grief<br>07 &#8211; Courage<br>08 &#8211; Pulse<br>09 &#8211; Desire<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Musicians<\/strong>:<br>Piano: Tony Ann<br>Violin: Jonathan Miron<br>Cello: Philip Sheegog<br>Orchestration: ARKAI, Jonathan Miron, Philip Sheegog<br>Programming: ARKAI, Philip Sheegog<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tony Ann is one of the world\u2019s most famous pianists: he has over 1 billion video views, 300 million streams and 7 million followers.Younger generations also love his unique blend of neoclassical and popular music.For the album \u2018Synergy\u2019, he has collaborated with Arkai. This genre-defying electro-acoustic duo consists of cellist Philip Sheegog and violinist Jonathan &#8230; <a title=\"Tony Ann \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 Synergy\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/en\/mini-review-en\/tony-ann-%f0%9f%87%ac%f0%9f%87%a7-synergy\/\" aria-label=\"Lees meer over Tony Ann \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 Synergy\">Read more, available in English and Dutch<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[276],"tags":[363],"class_list":["post-11412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mini-review-en","tag-pop-en"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7wJLW-2Y4","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":11238,"url":"https:\/\/kessel-tamerus.nl\/Esthers_Blog\/en\/live-review-gb-en\/dewolff-set-de-bosuil-on-fire\/","url_meta":{"origin":11412,"position":0},"title":"DeWolff set De Bosuil on fire","author":"Esther Kessel-Tamerus","date":"20 december 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"In a few years, psychedelic blues rock band DeWolff will celebrate its 20th anniversary. 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