International Artists Records
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International Artists Records (IA) is a current and active recording company based in New York City which started in 1956 for the express purpose of furthering classical music. It came under new ownership in 1972 and since that time has been involved with the Musical Publications, Records, CDs, DVDs, and concerts industry. International Artists produces the weekly television show "Crescendo" which air in upstate New York on Time Warner Cable and Seattle, Washington on SCAN.
Roster of artists and performing organizations include: Mark Andersen, Lynn Andersen, David Huggins, Maggie Charles, John Grenon, Linda Hartley, Alexandra Suchocki, Dimitri Toscas, Irene Maddox, Nicholas Milton, The Manhattan Philharmonic Orchestra, The John Hays Hammond Castle Museum, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Royal Albert Hall, The New York City Library Concert Series, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, artist Catherine Dahlstrom and photographer Wes Bennett. Cast recordings of musical theater and cabaret performances include "Endless Song", "Longtime Companion", "Widow's Waltz", "42nd Street and Other Music of the Night", "All the Things You Are", "You Are My Song", "The Celestina", and "Best Friends" to name a few. For many years International Artists produced the "Celebrity Showcase" radio program from New York City and continues to produce music for broadcast today. The family of companies under International Artists includes International Church Publications with over 300 works for church musicians published. In 1956 the primary medium was Stereo LP albums. Since that time it has evolved along with the recording industry and offerings are now only on CD and DVD.
