Category: Interviews

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

“Composition is a lifelong pursuit... ending in a profound understanding of one’s own unique nature." - Daniel Gil on the meaning of composition. More from Gil and the composers of QUADRANTS VOL. 4 from Navona Records in this artist roundtable.

TWO WORLDS CALLED HOME is inspired by composer Caleb Vaughn-Jones’ nine-year journey as an American living abroad in South Africa. In 2011, Vaughn-Jones was a gifted cellist from Baltimore [...]