Chilly Gonzales is a classically trained Canadian pianist who has successfully blended classical and pop music in his work. Known for contributing the song "Never Stop" to an Apple commercial, Gonzales has collaborated with bands like Daft Punk, winning a Grammy for the album "Random Access Memories". Gonzales' new album "Chambers" combines Romantic-era chamber music styles with modern pop sounds, further demonstrating his ability to fuse different musical genres.

1. CHILLY GONZALES
FUSES CLASSICAL
WITH POP
By Christopher Roberts, Universal Music

2. Introduction
 Currently president of Universal Music Group’s
Classics and Jazz division, Christopher Roberts
has been a distinguished member of the music
industry for several decades. Aside from his work
at Universal Music, Chris Roberts also served on
The Gilmore’s Artistic Advisory Committee, where
he helped determine the recipients of the
organization’s Artist Award.
In a recent post on The Gilmore’s website, Chilly
Gonzales is featured as a classically trained
Canadian pianist who has successfully bridged
the divide between classical and pop music.

3. Chilly Gonzales
 Known for the popular song “Never Stop” from a
2010 Apple iPad commercial, Mr. Gonzales has
collaborated with a number of pop music bands
including Daft Punk. Mr. Gonzales and the band
won a Grammy for collaborating on the album
“Random Access Memories.”
Mr. Gonzales’ new album “Chambers” further
breaks down musical barriers between genres.
The tracks blend Romantic-era style chamber
music written for piano and string quartet with
more contemporary pop music sounds.