This New Music Friday, Navona Records presents works that introduce fresh perspectives and unique voices to classical music, celebrating the legacies and innovations of several contemporary composers.

Dive in and discover new music from Peter Dickson Lopez, Lawrence Mumford, David Eccott, Samuel A. Livingston, Tyler Goodrich White, Nina Feric, Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava, Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, Brno Contemporary Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Ovidiu Marinescu, Melissa C. Shiflett, Lawrence K. Moss, Benda Quartet, Rane Moore, Yoko Hagino, Aliana de la Guardia, Dan Goble, Russell Hirshfield, and Jennifer Elowsky-Fox.

SYMPHONIC CHRONICLES VOL. III

SYMPHONIC CHRONICLES VOL. III

Peter Dickson Lopez, Lawrence Mumford, David Eccott, Samuel A. Livingston, Tyler Goodrich White, Nina Feric

SYMPHONIC CHRONICLES VOL III unites a diverse assembly of today’s leading composers and performers. Performed by several celebrated ensembles, each piece in this Navona Records release lends a fresh perspective and unique voice to the celebrated tradition of classical orchestral music.

THE MUSIC OF MELISSA C. SHIFLETT

THE MUSIC OF MELISSA C. SHIFLETT

Melissa C. Shiflett

THE MUSIC OF MELISSA C. SHIFLETT is an impressive showcase of the lyricism that contemporary American serious music has to offer. As she reflects upon natural beauty, Melissa C. Shiflett nonchalantly intertwines the musical with the poetic in this release.

UNSEEN PATHS

UNSEEN PATHS

Lawrence K. Moss

Navona Records is pleased to present UNSEEN PATHS, a variegated collection of works by late composer Lawrence K. Moss. As a valediction to a remarkable career, this collection is a timeless tribute to Moss’ enduring legacy, inviting listeners to savor the depth and brilliance of his artistic voice.

SECOND FLIGHT

SECOND FLIGHT

James David, Jennifer Higdon, Joan Tower, Philip Glass, John Adams, David Biedenbender

Saxophonist Dan Goble and pianist Russell Hirshfield join forces on SECOND FLIGHT to deliver virtuosic performances of works by a variety of today’s leading composers, several of them winners of GRAMMY® awards, the Pulitzer Prize, and more. Goble and Hirshfield celebrate 20 years of collaboration in the arts with this release.

ON AN OVERGROWN PATH

ON AN OVERGROWN PATH

Jennifer Elowsky-Fox

ON AN OVERGROWN PATH from pianist Jennifer Elowsky-Fox features music by composers Leoš Janáček and Larry Thomas Bell. Her performances have been described in print as “buoyant”, “fun,” and “gorgeous in all respects,” all sentiments that resonate in this Navona Records release.