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12/28/08 REVIEWS FROM BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE, ALLMUSIC.COM
New reviews of Navona's PHOENIX IN FLIGHT have been published by BBC Music Magazine and AllMusic.com. "Stoltzman negotiates all this with admirable fluency, aplomb, and musical intelligence," writes BBC in its 5-star review. AllMusic gives the release 4 out 5 stars, and highlights "an X-factor throughout that draws the listener in thanks to Stoltzman's obvious enthusiasm for the music." Read the BBC review here and the AllMusic review here.

12/24/08 NEW RELEASE FROM NAVONA
PARMA imprint Navona Records has released the new album from The Boston String Quartet, XIBUS. The BSQ expands the definition of 'crossover' by featuring Middle Eastern instrumentation, vocalst by Italian superstar Giorgia Fumanti, and even a rock band and string quartet arrangement of a Beatles classic. Visit www.navonarecords.com for more information.

12/17/08 RECORDING SESSIONS IN CZECH REPUBLIC
PARMA has just completed a series of sessions with the Moravian Philharmonic and conductor Vit Micka in the Czech Republic. The ensemble recorded works by the composers Shawn Crouch, Stephen Yip, Michael Cunningham, and more. Here are some photos from the trip:

11/27/08 CARNEGIE HALL PERFORMANCE
PARMA presents WILLIAM FRAMPTON & FRIENDS: 5 WAYS OF HEARING A VIOLA on February 9, 2009 at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York. The program features works by Schumann, Kurtag, Brahms, and PARMA producer and composer Peter Homans.

11/16/08 PHOENIX ARTICLE AND REVIEW
The Portland Phoenix has published a profile of PARMA/Navona as well as reviews of the new Stoltzman and Sacks CDs. "Clearly, the time is ripe for Navona Records," writes the Phoenix's Sam Pfeifle. "They're hitting the blogs and message boards. The artists have MySpace pages. The CDs look cool. And they come with PDFs of the sheet music." Read the full article at the Phoenix website.

11/12/08 BECKMAN/STOLTZMAN SESSION VIDEO
This week, PARMA recorded and produced a full disc of music by pianist/composer Patrick Beckman and clarinet soloist Richard Stoltzman called "Big Muddy" (to be relased in early '09). The music contains a significant amount of improvisation for Stoltzman, and the results were amazing. Check out some video from the sessions (which took place 11/11 and 11/12) right here.

11/9/08
MICROSOFT WINDOWS TO INCLUDE PARMA/NAVONA MUSIC
Microsoft's Windows will feature music from PARMA Recordings and its label imprint Navona Records as pre-loaded content in Windows Media Player. The music will be included in all purchased copies, downloads, and updates of the software.

"We are committed to delivering our artists' music to the widest possible audience," says PARMA/Navona Executive Producer Bob Lord. "Working with Microsoft to have our music placed as featured content in Windows is precisely the type of partnering we are committed to on behalf our label artists. We will continue to seek additional opportunities with other major global music outlets."

Claude Debussy's Maid With The Flaxen Hair, performed by Grammy-winning clarinetist Richard Stoltzman and the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Kirk Trevor, conductor), was selected by the label as the included track.

Renowned as "a master of the clarinet" (New York Times) and "the greatest clarinet player in the world" (Boston Globe), Richard Stoltzman is widely considered to be one of the finest soloists in music today.

Navona Records is exclusively distributed by MVD (CDs) and IODA (downloads) and is the label imprint of the production house PARMA Recordings.

11/2/08 MN PUBLIC RADIO REVIEW
“Stoltzman perform[s] this music with graceful ease, and complete abandon,” says Minnesota Public Radio’s Julie Amacher in her on-air review on Navona’s PHOENIX IN FLIGHT. “On this recording, he reveals the true soul of [each] piece.” The review is availabler here.

10/26/08 SACKS' 5TH (S)EASON
The debut fuil-length from composer and acclaimed film orchestrator Jonathan Sacks is out now on Navona Records. Sacks is highly in-demand and has orchestrated films such as X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE, CARS, TOY STORY 2, MEET THE PARENTS, and many more. Look for 5TH (S)EASON online and at a record store near you.

10/21/08 COMPOSER BRENDAN MCCONVILLE
PARMA will record "La Piogga Nel Pineto" for soprano, piano, and percussion by the composer Brendan McConville. Mr. McConville studied composition with Charles Wuorinen and Gerald Chenoweth and music theory with Nancy Rao, Charles Fussell and Richard Chrisman, and maintains an active compositional acreer.

10/6/08 PARMA FALL NEWSLETTER
Check out PARMA's Fall Newsletter to see pictures from recent sessions, learn about new releases, and get tips from our team.

10/5/08 "PHOENIX" TAKES FLIGHT
The much-anticipated new Richard Stoltzman orchestral repertoire collection PHOENIX IN FLIGHT was released on Tuesday September 30 by Navona Records. The enhanced release presents the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, conductor Kirk Trevor, bassist Richard Fredrickson in works by Weber, Debussy, Bottesini, and Tchaikovsky (arr. Takemitsu), and features PDFs of the soloist's parts. PHOENIX and Stoltzman will be the featured item in a pledge drive for Alabama Public Television in October.

10/2/08 COMPOSER SHAWN CROUCH
PARMA will record New York-based composer Shawn Crouch's piece CITY COLUMNS for orchestra with Vit Micka and the Moravian Philharmonic in December of this year. The piece will be released by Navona on a collection with Jason Barabba (whose piece features clarinetist Richard Stoltzman) and Stephen Yip (a violin concerto featuring soloist Ondrej Lebr).

9/24/08 MICHAEL EVANS SESSION
Composer Michael Evans traveled to Boston from Washington DC to start recording his new CD with the PARMA team. The pieces featured pianist Karolina Rojahn, cellist Emmanuel Feldman, and flutist Lisa Hennessey. PARMA arranged for a rehearsal at Mr. Feldman's studio the day prior to recording to insure a top-quality session and sterling musical result. Mr. Evans will return to Boston later this fall to complete the recording, which will be released by Navona in early 2009.

9/10/08 DREYFUS/DICTEROW OUT NOW!
Navona Records' new all-digital release FROM BOW TO STRING featuring award-winning viola soloist Karen Dreyfus and New York Philharmonic concertmaster Glenn Dicterow is available now. The release also features the Warsaw National Philharmonic with conductors Carl St. Clair and Jerzy Swoboda in the music of composers William Walton and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Download the release here.

9/4/08 COMPOSER GUILHERME SCHROETER
PARMA is pleased to announce the recording of two works by composer Guilherme Schroeter, one for solo piano and one for orchestra. A native of Brazil, Schroeter possesses a keen ear for melody and structure, and a natural feel for balance, weight, and color in large ensemble writing. Visit Mr. Schroeter online at MySpace.

8/25/08 JONATHAN SACKS RELEASE
The debut release by Jonathan Sacks will drop this fall on Navona Records. Featuring artists such as the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Kirk Trevor), Warsaw National Philharmonic (Carl St. Clair), Richard Stoltzman, and David Pihl, this collection shows a diverse, accomplished composer at the top of his form. A must for the serious listener.

8/22/08 COMPOSER STEPHEN YIP
PARMA will record acclaimed composer Stephen Yip's violin concerto with the Moravian Philharmonic and conductor Vit Micka this fall in the Czech Republic. Read more

8/20/08 NAVONA RELEASE SLATE
Upcoming releases include Richard Stoltzman's PHOENIX IN FLIGHT (9/30), Jonathan Sacks' (5)TH SEASON, and a digital-only release featuring virtuosos Karen Dreyfus and Glenn Dicterow in works by Mozart and Walton.

8/17/08 COMPOSER JOHN CAROLLO
We are pleased to announce that PARMA will produce the new full-length release by composer John Carollo. The collection will feature works for string orchestra, piano, string quartet, and more, and will be recorded in Boston. Read more

8/12/08 NAVONA ROLLS OUT ENHANCED CD CONTENT
Navona Records, the label imprint of audio production house PARMA Recordings LLC, is rolling out enhanced content for all CD products beginning with the September release of Grammy-winner Richard Stoltzman's PHOENIX IN FLIGHT (NV5801). Read more

7/28/08 COMPOSER JOSE ELIZONDO
PARMA will record composer Jose Elizondo's orchestral pice "Danzas Latinoamericanas" this fall with conductor Vit Micka and the Moravian Philharmonic in the Czech Republic. The piece will be relased by PARMA imprint Navona Records. Read more

7/24/08 VIT MICKA EP OUT NOW
PARMA imprint Navona Records has released a new EP by the acclaimed conductor/composer Vit Micka. Visit mTraks, Napster, Amazon, and eMusic among others to purchse. Read more

7/17/08 COMPOSER MICHAEL EVANS
PARMA is pleased to announce that we will record new chamber works for piano, cello, and flute by the Washington DC-based composer Michael Evans. The sessions will take place at WGBH's Fraser Studio in late summer. Read more

7/16/08 NEW STOLTZMAN RELEASE
This September Navona Records will release PHOENIX IN FLIGHT, a collection of repertoire masterworks performed by Richard Stoltzman, the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, and conductor Kirk Trevor. An instant classic featuring works by Debussy, Weber, Tchaikovsky. Read more

7/12/08 COMPOSER BERNHARD ELSNER
PARMA is pleased to announce that we will record a work for strings by the acclaimed French film composer Bernhard Elsner, member of LA TROIKA. The music will be recorded this fall with the Pilsen Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor Vit Micka. Read more

7/1/08 - EUROPEAN SESSIONS
PARMA Executive Producer Bob Lord and Grammy-winning clarinetist Richard Stoltzman have completed a week of sessions with the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra in Bratislava. Read more