(PR) Dustin O'Halloran, also known as one-half of the acclaimed duo Devics, has revealed himself as a highly individual musical virtuoso with his new collection of stunning instrumental piano sonatas, "Piano Solos vol. 2." The classically-inspired pieces prompted Grammy-winning K.D. Lang to invite O'Halloran on tour with her this spring, beginning in Toronto, February 21."Piano Solos vol. 2," is a timeless array of concertos that fluidly cascade from serene to demanding, seemingly crying out to tell a story with each note. The cinematic opus unravels as if allowing a glimpse into O'Halloran's soul, or a soundtrack to his memories. The heart-swelling compositions appear fragile, yet haunting, capturing moments of melancholic bliss, brimming with introspection.
With both the recent Devics albums as well as his stunning piano pieces getting radio play on the likes of L.A.'s highly-influential KCRW, O'Halloran is now getting the attention he's long deserved. His work seduced renowned music supervisor Brian Reitzell, who asked him to assist with the score for Sofia Coppola's epic historical drama, "Marie Antoinette," ultimately contributing three songs to the film and soundtrack. This lead to him scoring two independent films scheduled for release in 2008: "Beautiful Ordinary" and "Boy of Pigs."
Currently residing in Silver Lake, California, O'Halloran originally hails from a remote Italian village, which served as the ideal isolated location for him to record music. Although inspired and influenced by Satie, Chopin, Debussy and Beethoven, he also shares a commonality with contemporaries such as Sigur Ros.
DUSTIN O'HALLORAN ON TOUR WITH K.D. LANG
February 21 - Toronto, ON @ Live@Courthouse
February 23 - Boston, Mass. @ Opera House
February 24 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Kimmel Ctr. For the Performing Arts
February 26 - New York, N.Y. @ Lincoln Center/ The Allen Room
February 27 - New York, N.Y. @ Lincoln Center/ The Allen Room
February 28 - New York, N.Y. @ Lincoln Center/ The Allen Room
March 1 - W. Palm Beach, Fla. @ R.F. Kravis Ctr. for the Arts
March 2 - Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. @ Broward Center for Perf. Arts
March 3 - Clearwater, Fla. @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
March 5 - Chapel Hill, N.C. @ Memorial Hall
March 7 - Morgantown, W.V. @ Creative Arts Center
March 11 - Wilmington, Del. @ Grand Opera House
March 12 - Newark, N.J. @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center
March 13 - Schenectady, N.Y. @ Proctors Theatre
March 15 - Buffalo, N.Y. @ Center for the Arts
March 16 - Waterbury, Conn. @ Palace Theatre
March 19 - Seattle, Wash. @ Moore Theatre
March 20 - Seattle, Wash. @ Moore Theatre
March 22 - Portland, Ore. @ Aladdin Theatre
March 23 - Portland, Ore. @ Aladdin Theatre
March 25 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Palace of Fine Arts
March 26 - San Francisco, Calif. @ Palace of Fine Arts
May 24 - Ottawa, ON @ Southam Hall
May 25 - Hamilton, ON @ Hamilton Place Theatre
May 27 - Montreal, QC @ Olympia Theatre
May 28 - Montreal, QC @ Olympia Theatre
May 30 - London, ON @ Centennial Hall
May 31 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
June 3 - Regina, SK @ Conexus Arts Centre
June 4 - Saskatoon, SK @ Sid Buckwold Theatre
June 5 - Winnipeg, MB @ Pantages Theatre
June 8 - Edmonton, AB @ Northern Jubilee
June 9 - Calgary, AB @ Jack Singer
June 12 - Vancouver, BC @ Centre for Performing Arts
