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Thirty-three year old pianist and composer, Eric Mintel has achieved acclaim in the music world for his unique and original compositions, his experiments combining jazz with symphony orchestra and his exciting and daring jazz improvisations. Eric Mintel and the Eric Mintel Quartet were one of a few musical groups invited to perform at the White House for a holiday dinner reception for President Clinton in December 1998. In December 1999 they were invited to perform at the Kennedy Center where their performance was broadcast live over the internet. Since 1993, the Eric Mintel Quartet has performed at colleges, universities and jazz festivals.