An Evening with Yanni 2012 Concert Tour Held at Academy of Music 6/30-7/1

Yanni, music's true world citizen and most popular contemporary composer, announced today the addition of Philadelphia concert tour dates with two performances at the Academy of Music, Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1, 2012. An Evening with Yanni is part of a major tour of North America commencing in April of 2012.

On December 16th and 17th, Yanni will perform and film two shows at Castillo San Felipe Del Morro, a recognized UNESCO Heritage Site, in Puerto Rico. The show will air exclusively in the United States on PBS and debut March 3, 2012. The CD/DVD combo will be available exclusively through PBS pledge drives and a worldwide release in the Spring of 2012.

Tickets are available from $35 to $125, and are available by calling 215-893-1999, online at kimmelcenter.org or at the Kimmel Center Box Office located on Broad and Spruce streets, Philadelphia, Pa. 19102 (open daily from 10am to 6pm, later on performance evenings).

In addition to his television special in Puerto Rico, his string of U.S. dates will be followed by a South American tour in the fall of 2012, and a multi-city tour of China in 2013. As Yanni tours across the globe, his heartfelt and compelling music continues to touch both old and new fans.

This year saw Yanni, one of the music industry's most beloved artists, selling out major concert venues around the world including Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia. With his world-class orchestra, he performed music from his latest album Truth of Touch, now platinum in the Middle East, as well as classic concert favorites.

In October 2011, Yanni was embraced and honored by the country of China when the government invited Yanni to adopt a panda during his time in Chengdu. Traditionally such privilege is reserved for countries rather than personalities. He affectionately named her "Santorini" in honor of the word's embedded Greek meaning, "Peace," for Greece's most beautiful island and after one of Yanni's most well known compositions.

In a separate announcement, Yanni has just debuted "Yanni-All Access" on the artist's official website, www.yanni.com. It is an exclusive behind the scenes view with highlights from Yanni's concert dates, cultural attractions, and the musician's message for premium fan club members.

For further information and dates, stay tuned to: www.yanni.com

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