July 2019 Album Reviews
Each month, PARMA has the pleasure of not only releasing powerful works by our artists, but also seeing the positive impact that these works have on listeners. Read on for a selection of what the [...]
July 26, 2019: New Releases from Navona, Ravello, and Big Round Records
As 2019 hits its pivot point and we head into the second half of the year, momentum only continues to pick up. Together with our artists, we are heading into exciting new territory, coinciding with the [...]
Composer Conversations: Joseph T. Spaniola and ESCAPADE
One look at Joseph T. Spaniola's biography, and one can't help but want to lean in and learn more. Joe describes himself as "a composer on a passionate quest to engage the hearts and minds of [...]
June 28, 2019: New Releases from Navona and Big Round Records
June marks the official kickoff of summer, and what better way to kick it off than with new music? This month, Navona and Big Round Records are offering a world of experiences, including breathtaking new music [...]
May 2019 Album Reviews
Each month, PARMA has the pleasure of not only releasing powerful works by our artists, but also seeing the positive impact that these works have on listeners. Read on for a selection of what the press [...]
February 2019: New Releases from Navona, Ravello, and Big Round Records
February: the heart of winter, but with a sense that the world will be thawed out soon and that spring is right around the corner. Brighten up these last lingering gray days with fresh new music [...]
The Inside Story: Paul Green and A BISSEL RHYTHM
Clarinetist Paul Green began his musical studies at an early age, and by age 12 he was already studying with the noted clarinet pedagogue Leon Russianoff. A year later, he was recommended to Leonard Bernstein and [...]
THE INSIDE STORY: Kenneth A. Kuhn and PIANO WORKS OF KENNETH A. KUHN
Kenneth "Ken" Kuhn is an electrical engineer specializing in electronic circuit design who had the privilege of growing up with a great appreciation of classical music. His favorite composers include Anton Bruckner and Gustav Mahler. Over [...]
October 2018: New Releases from Big Round, Navona, and Ravello Records
With the arrival of September comes the welcoming in of crisper temperatures, colorful foliage – and here at PARMA, an array of captivating new music. From the second installment in our electro-acoustic series to a Spanish and Portuguese-inspired duet, our September releases are as vibrant and stirring as the beginning of autumn itself. Read on… Continue Reading →
THE INSIDE STORY: Duo Beija-Flor and COSTAS
With their unique brand of ethno-classical music, Duo Beija-Flor presents a varied repertoire of works inspired by traditional and folkloric music from around the world. Guitarist Charles Hobson and flutist Marie-Noëlle Choquette began to perform together [...]