Destino Classics

John Hadden is a freelance producer, engineer and editor who specializes in recording classical music. He has recorded many of the best-known artists in the field of early music, including Andrew Manze, the Harp Consort, Andrew Lawrence-King, Hille Perl & Los Otros, Tragicomedia, Paul O'Dette, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and the Taverner Consort & Players conducted by Andrew Parrott. His recordings appear on many labels, most notably Sony, Teldec, Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, Virgin Classics and Harmonia Mundi USA. Recordings by John Hadden have won most international awards, including the Gramophone Award (UK), Edison Award (Netherlands), Cannes Classical Award (France), Echo Klassic prize of the German Phono Academy and Premio Internazionale del Disco Vivaldi Antica (Italy)

After earning degrees in physics and computer science John Hadden undertook graduate studies in historical performance practices, a hybrid degree combining musicology and performance, at Washington University in St Louis. Research on the history and playing techniques of early horns brought him from his native USA to London where he began performing professionally on Baroque and Classical horns. Gradually his interests shifted from performing to the microphone, and he has since become known for making distinguished recordings.

Quite simply Destino is dedicated to excellence – in repertoire, performances and recorded sound.

DESTINO CLASSICS

Destino Classics was born out of a collaboration between award-winning recording producer and engineer John Hadden and Erin Headley, who is best known for reviving the playing technique and repertoire of the lirone. Having received grants from the Arts & Humanities Research Council which included funding for recording and filming the repertoire she found while researching the history of the lirone, Erin was looking for a label with the vision and flexibility not only to release this music but also to realise the sumptuous visual element which could help bring this extraordinary music to life. It seemed natural that she and John, who had already worked together on numerous projects, would collaborate to bring this vision to fruition. An initial series of five recordings with Erin’s group Atalante is planned, four of which are now recorded. Recordings by other distinguished ensembles will follow. visit Destino Classics visit Atalante

Recordings by Destino Classics are distributed by Nimbus Allance.