The Inside Story: Alan Schmitz and ACE COMPOSERS II
While it isn’t entirely unusual for musicians to raise musical children, it is fairly rare for a composer to have not one, but two sons who also compose. This [...]
The Inside Story: Elizabeth Masoudnia and ENGLISH HORN EXPRESSIONS
Deeply expressive and melodic, the English horn boasts a unique texture in the woodwind family. On Elizabeth Masoudnia’s aptly titled ENGLISH HORN EXPRESSIONS, the instrument has found itself in [...]
The Inside Story: Marta Brankovich and MARTA, THE TEMPEST
Leveraging her passion and irreplicable touch on the piano, the black swan of piano Marta Brankovich conjures an unforgettable storm on MARTA, THE TEMPEST. This long-awaited deep-dive into the [...]
The Inside Story: Craig Madden Morris and KALEIDOSCOPE
Life can sometimes seem like an infinity mirror of colors reflecting off of themselves, each tint deeply distinct in its own right, yet profoundly beautiful when viewed as a [...]
The Inside Story: Megan Arns and CHAOS + CONTEMPLATION
Having commissioned a diverse range of composers in terms of style, ethnicity and gender, DRAX ambitiously attempts to scrutinize and reflect upon current social issues on CHAOS + CONTEMPLATION. [...]
The Inside Story: Sang-Hie Lee and GLOBE, TRAVEL, HOMELAND
The piano is the powerhouse of musical instruments: with its vast tonal range and its ability to simultaneously supply chords and melodies, it generally takes the dominating place in [...]
The Inside Story: Andrew Anderson and Chamber Works
In a modern age crowded with distractions, one quickly learns to appreciate the little oases of peace. Andrew Anderson’s 2022 Navona Records release, CHAMBER WORKS, might just be such [...]
The Inside Story: Avner Finberg and THE FOUR SEASONS OF ISOLATION
Avner Finberg’s album THE FOUR SEASONS OF ISOLATION is a moving meditation on the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns. Finding himself separated from his fellow musicians and beloved concert [...]
The Inside Story: Khemia Ensemble and INTERSECTIONS
INTERSECTIONS from the dynamic chamber group Khemia Ensemble invites listeners to meditate on the confluence of beginnings, endings, and the hope and grief that can accompany those events. By [...]
The Inside Story: Simon Proctor and VIRTUOSO PIANO WORKS
Composer Simon Proctor and pianist Tyler Hay join forces to bring a dynamic collection of Proctor’s original compositions to life on VIRTUOSO PIANO WORKS from Navona Records. From rhapsodies [...]
