• June 8, 2023

    The Inside Story: J.A. Kawarsky and DANCING IN THE PALM OF GOD’S HAND

    DANCING IN THE PALM OF GOD’S HAND from J.A. Kawarsky and Navona Records isn’t at all a typical worship album; rather, it’s a cross section through Kawarsky’s oeuvre that [...]

  • June 7, 2023

    The Inside Story: Debra Kaye and IKARUS AMONG THE STARS

    There are many composers who intertwine eclectic influences into one coherent picture, but few people do it as ambitiously and convincingly as New York City based composer Debra Kaye. On [...]

  • May 30, 2023

    The Inside Story: Matthew Burtner and SOUNDSCAPES OF RESTORATION

    SOUNDSCAPES OF RESTORATION from composer Matthew Burtner is both an exploration and a reflection, a listening experience that leaves one changed with the desire to make change further. It [...]

  • May 23, 2023

    The Inside Story: Cécilia Tsan and CHAMBER WORKS OF ÉRIC TANGUY

    CHAMBER WORKS OF ÉRIC TANGUY from Navona Records and composer Eric Tanguy delivers three world premiere recordings and a curated selection of the composer’s chamber pieces that demonstrates his [...]

  • May 22, 2023

    Artist Roundtable: The Composers of SYMPHONIC CHRONICLES VOL. 1

    Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the music on SYMPHONIC CHRONICLES VOL 1 spans a variety of artistic influences and social themes. Read on for insight into the compositional minds behind this Navona Records release.

  • May 19, 2023

    The Inside Story: Daniel Burwasser and FLIGHTS OF IMAGINATION

    Daniel Burwasser’s music has been praised as accessible, communicative, and imaginative, descriptors encapsulated in the recordings of FLIGHTS OF IMAGINATION, a comprehensive release including some of Burwasser’s most beloved [...]

  • May 18, 2023

    The Inside Story: Richard Galliano and MADREPERLA

    MADREPERLA’s brilliance stems not only from the sheer audacity of juxtaposing the accordion with a full orchestra, nor from the fact that it succeeds spectacularly in doing so. What’s [...]

  • May 17, 2023

    The Inside Story: Israel Neuman and VOLUTION

    Israel Neuman’s VOLUTION fuses the power of hip hop with the versatility of jazz to form a uniquely forceful expression. The music heard on the album hints at a [...]

  • May 16, 2023

    Artist Roundtable: The Composers of BOWED COLORS 2

    On BOWED COLORS 2, violist Brett Deubner tackles a vibrant collection of Bach-inspired compositions for the viola. A bonafide virtuoso of international acclaim, Deubner set his sights on the [...]

  • May 12, 2023

    The Inside Story: Timothy Stoddard and TAROT

    What do you get when you tailor both music and lyrics to a tenor of brilliant clarity? A profound, cerebral, sensuous and at times even mystical experience, as demonstrated [...]