photo: Composer Elizabeth Start & Cellist Thomas Mesa

Each week, PARMA has the pleasure of not only releasing powerful works by our artists, but also seeing the positive impact that these works have on listeners. Read on for a selection of what the press had to say about the latest releases from Navona and Ravello Records.

VINTAGE AMERICANA - Album Cover

“well programmed and expertly played, bringing out both the mood and the structure of each work. Lovers of modern piano music should not miss this one!”

Art Music Lounge on Christina Petrowska Quilico’s VINTAGE AMERICANA.

POLARITIES VOL. 2 - Album Cover

“this recording of 6 quite amazing composers is well worth exploring.”

Barry Walmsley on POLARITIES VOL. 2.

RETRO AMERICANA - Album Cover

“excellent recording by pianist Christina Petrowska Quilico.”

Textura on Christina Petrowska Quilico’s RETRO AMERICANA.

A NATIVE HILL - Album Cover

“Another beautiful journey into contemporary vocal music, which leads us to explore new territories in the use of the voice”

Kathodik on Gavin Bryars and The Crossing’s A NATIVE HILL.

JOURNEY FOR ONE - Hilary Demske - Album Cover

“Pianistically, this is brilliantly done and played, and impeccably recorded.”

Pizzicato on Hilary Demske’s JOURNEY FOR ONE.

DIVISION OF MEMORY - Album Cover

Elizabeth Start’s “Echoes in Life” from DIVISION OF MEMORY highlighted in The Chicago Tribune.

GRATIAS - Jitro - Album Cover

“The five pieces on this album allow a great window into the musical language of this composer whose music certainly deserves the wider recognition beyond his homeland.”

Cinemusical on Jitro’s GRATIAS.

HEARD AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME - Album Cover

“All in all, a fascinating compilation of pieces, and Paul Cohen and his colleagues play with exquisite control and near-infinite gradations of character. A treasure trove!”

The Arts Fuse on Paul Cohen’s HEARD AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME.

SECOND WIND - Album Cover

John Rommereim’s “Amara, Breath of Grace” from Dave Camwell’s SECOND WIND featured on IPR.

TELEMANN FANTASIAS - Thomas Bowes - Album Cover

“Largo” from Thomas Bowes’s TELEMANN FANTASIAS featured on Spotify’s Classical New Releases.