Yanni, the world-renowned composer and instrumentalist, is having a big year already. In addition to his new album, Sensuous Chill, dropping Jan. 29, the iconic musician has also announced a massive North American tour starting Feb. 2 in Sarasota, Fla.
Tour stops include Atlanta, Denver, Nashville, New Orleans and Los Angeles, with more to be announced. Yanni will be accompanied by his 15-member international orchestra and will perform the hits -- but not without a few added surprises.
His new album, Sensuous Chill, is set to drop at the end of January and will be made available via the Sony Music Masterworks imprint Portrait Records.
But that isn't all that's on the waiver wire for Mr. Yanni. In accordance with his album release and tour announcement, the artist will also be the focus of a unique PBS special entitled Yanni: The Dream Concert - Live from the Great Pyramids of Egypt. The special, which is set to air nationwide in March, will also be released on DVD and BluRay.
In a press release, the musician was quoted as saying:
"This album represents several years of collaboration with some of the brightest artists in the world! That is what brings the uniqueness the beauty and the color on this album. I have thought long and hard in order to decide which songs to pick, and in which sequence they should appear.. I wanted to create a sensuous melodious and sexy environment for the listener; and I wanted it to last a long time!...This album "knows" what it wants to be!...And it is unmistakably Yanni!!"
A most exemplary year already for the multiple Grammy Award-winner, be sure to pre-order Sensuous Chill on iTunes, Amazon or Google Play depending on your platform and be sure to check ticket availability here.
For now, get lose in the sultry sounds of the musician below.
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