PARMA Recordings specializes in the development and implementation of unique and immersive musical products and production solutions. In other words, we make music and we make it well. Please email us with inquiries.

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Companies
PARMA is the parent company of the Navona, Big Round, Ravello, and Capstone Records label imprints. Our work spans classical, jazz, rock, blues, family, film, custom audio, and more.

Navona, Big Round, Ravello, and Capstone logos

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Products
We believe in new and engaging sounds, careful presentation, and an interactive experience from all of our physical and digital products. PARMA has pioneered the use of Enhanced Content in our releases to bundle downloadable performance-ready scores and parts, 'making of' videos, photos, interviews, applications for mobile devices, and more. Exclusively distributed by Naxos.

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Clients
“PARMA’s projects are first-rate, sonically and visually, and the company is a pleasure to deal with - professional, focused, and adventuresome.”
(Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lewis Spratlan)

“[PARMA] is over the top with joy and enthusiasm for music and for what it can do and respect for the artists who do it. I think that’s the key element that separates PARMA... from other organizations.”
(Grammy Award-winning clarinetist Richard Stoltzman)

“I can't tell you how much I appreciate the red carpet treatment I had while I was in Boston. I highly recommend your service to anyone who is looking to have their music professionally recorded.”
(Composer Lee Actor)


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News

2012 PARMA STUDENT COMPOSER COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Click here to view the full list of winners

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SPRING 2012 NEW RELEASES FROM OUR LABELS
New products from our labels and distributed exclusively by Naxos:


Marika Groove MARIKA GROOVE
Yoshida, Stoltzman, Gadd, Gomez
Big Round Records (BR8923)

Instrumental tour-de-force written by jazz great Chick Corea.



Nazca and Other Works NAZCA AND OTHER WORKS
Sergio Cervetti
Navona Records (NV5872)

Cervetti's orchestral works centered around South American themes and legends.
April 24, 2012


The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: A Composer's Approach WTC1: A COMPOSER'S APPROACH
Don Freund
Navona Records (NV5869)

J.S. Bach masterwork presented through the lens of a composer, along with Composition Lessons.
April 24, 2012


Manhattan Projections MANHATTAN PROJECTIONS
Andy Jaffe
Big Round Records (BR8922)

Re-release of the Playscape classic, featuring Branford Marsalis, Wallace Roney, and Marvin "Smitty" Smith
April 24, 2012


Winter & Construction WINTER & CONSTRUCTION
Scott Brickman
Ravello Records (RR7823)

Poppy, punchy, 12-tone pieces for piano, guitar, and violin from a midwest-born New Englander.
April 24, 2012


Night of Light NIGHT OF LIGHT
Sophia Serghi
Navona Records (NV5866)

Spiritual and moving works for orchestra and voice.
April 24, 2012


Fire & Time FIRE & TIME
Various Artists
Navona Records (NV5871)

Orchestral compilation united by an expansive and sublime musical vision.
May 29, 2012


Summer Circle SUMMER CIRCLE
Martin Schlumpf
Navona Records (NV5873)

Expressive, complex, and rhythmically thrilling chamber pieces.
May 29, 2012


Morning Moon MORNING MOON
Ecco La Musica
Big Round Records (BR8924)

Genre-smashing cuts ranging from deep, dusky instrumental narratives to tango-inflected jungle-pop.
May 29, 2012


Lyric Images LYRIC IMAGES
Alan Schmitz
Ravello Records (RR7837)

25-year retrospective of multi-styled works for guitar.
May 29, 2012





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