In today’s industry, having a quality website isn’t just a good idea – it’s a necessity. When people want to discover a business, artist, or influential figure, a well crafted [...]
photo: Violinist Stacie Lin performs Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D Major with the Portsmouth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by John Page, during the 2014 PARMA Music Festival Adaptable to a [...]
photo: Shawn E. Okpebholo Each week, PARMA has the pleasure of not only releasing powerful works by our artists, but also seeing the positive impact that these works have [...]
The Musician’s Canvas: The Importance of Album Art in the Modern Day
The purpose of album artwork is to capture the identity of the music within. An album’s artwork is typically the first thing we experience before we decide to dive [...]
Frequent Flyers, Emerging Voices, and more: March Production Recap
photo: Royal Scottish National Orchestra As March brings us new surroundings with longer days and brighter skies, so does it bring exciting new music. This month, the production team [...]
In celebration of the new Big Round Records website launch, we’ve compiled a highlight reel of past and present works from the label. From full-on big band orchestrations to [...]
Paving the Way: New paths to performance with the Portland Symphony Orchestra
As the pandemic reshaped many facets of musical entertainment, it became increasingly clear that new avenues must be paved to perform and enjoy live music. To make the most [...]
The Inside Story: Nan Avant and LEGENDS AND LIGHT VOL. 2
LEGENDS AND LIGHT VOL. 2 from Navona Records leaves no stone unturned. From the vast expansiveness of the open sea to the microscopic particles of our world’s chemical makeup, [...]
Composers Selected in Equitable PARMA/Sphinx Recording Project
Following roughly 130 submissions from Black and Hispanic composers, five cello and piano works from a Fall 2021 call for scores have been selected to be included in a [...]
Sound Beyond Stereo: The Increasing Accessibility of Spatial Audio
Spatial audio has long been a key component of visual and audible entertainment, most commonly used in movie theaters and immersive music setups for enhanced consumption. These days, spatial [...]
