• April 26, 2021

    The Inside Story: John Robertson and SYMPHONIES NO. 4 & 5

    In an age accustomed to three-minute pop songs being the norm, does the world need more full-length symphonies? Yes, says New Zealand Canadian John Robertson with his new release, [...]

  • April 25, 2021

    The Inside Story: Sergey Smbatyan and CONTEMPORARY COLOURS

    Conductor Sergey Smbatyan leads the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra on their new album CONTEMPORARY COLOURS. Featuring music exclusively by Maltese composers, the album combines full orchestration with pre-recorded elements, traditional [...]

  • April 22, 2021

    The Inside Story: Jan Järvlepp and FLIGHTS OF FANCY

    Composer Jan Järvlepp’s FLIGHTS OF FANCY is available now through Navona Records. Fusing European and American musical traditions, the album pairs the excitement of rock and jazz rhythms with [...]

  • April 22, 2021

    The Inside Story: George Palmer and BREAKING THE SILENCE

    Navona Records proudly presents BREAKING THE SILENCE from legendary Australian composer George Palmer. The works featured on this new album draw inspiration from centuries-old poetry as well as the [...]

  • April 21, 2021

    The Inside Story: Richard Fountain and AMERICAN IVORY

    For Richard Fountain, piano music is as American as apple pie and baseball. On AMERICAN IVORY, his debut album on Navona Records, the well-versed pianist celebrates the variety and [...]

  • April 19, 2021

    The Inside Story: Athenia Trio and BRUSH STROKES

    BRUSH STROKES from Athenia Trio features works for flute, oboe, and bassoon. The program harnesses the impressive versatility of the trio, with six pieces by six different composers, including [...]

  • April 16, 2021

    The Inside Story: Elaine Freeman and LA SPERANZA

    Composer and songwriter Elaine Freeman and Big Round Records present LA SPERANZA, a careful selection of piano music, composed by ear, memory and touch without sheet music. Not quite [...]

  • April 5, 2021

    The Inside Story: Jeffrey Bowen and MIND & MACHINE VOL. 3

    MIND & MACHINE VOLUME THREE offers a new look into the Ravello Records series of electro-acoustic and electronic music lauded by critics as “interesting and captivating” (Cinemusical). This latest [...]

  • April 4, 2021

    The Inside Story: Mark John McEncroe and FANFARE SUITE

    FANFARE SUITE, the latest from composer Mark John McEncroe and Navona Records, features six pieces originally scored for full orchestra on McEncroe’s 2015 album Affirmations & Aspirations. Now, with [...]

  • April 3, 2021

    The Inside Story: Jonathan Badger and PIANO QUARTETS

    Composer and guitarist Jonathan Badger presents his newest album, PIANO QUARTETS, on Ravello Records. This EP of works for piano and saxophone trio is the artist’s first leap into [...]