The Salute To Classical Music – Grammy event, Feb. 5th at Disney Hall in LA
On February 5th 2008, Earl Wild was given the honor of receiving the President’s Merit Award from Neil Portnow, President of the Recording Academy (NARAS) – the GRAMMY organization, at a ceremony held in Disney Hall in Los Angeles, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Recording Academy at the Salute to Classical Music during GRAMMY week. Mr. Wild came out of retirement and performed two Chopin works (Nocturne Op.15, No.2 and the Fantaisie-Impromptu)