• May 14, 2021

    The Inside Story: Virginia Broffitt Kunzer and THREE PERSPECTIVES

    The piano trio Pangaea Chamber Players explores the fickle nexus between music and visual art in their Navona release THREE PERSPECTIVES. While the ensemble's flute-cello-piano setup might evoke ideas [...]

  • May 13, 2021

    The Inside Story: Orlando Cela and THE SUITE

    Though there are thousands of languages and countless political differences across the world, people tend to come together through equally endless forms of music and dance. On THE SUITE, [...]

  • May 12, 2021

    The Inside Story: Bun-Ching Lam and CONVERSATIONS WITH MY SOUL

    New from Navona is CONVERSATIONS WITH MY SOUL, a collection of new chamber works from acclaimed composer-pianist Bun-Ching Lam. The music sets in different languages the poetry of Shelley, [...]

  • May 11, 2021

    The Inside Story: Herbert Deutsch and LOCK & KEY VOL II and ENCOUNTERS

    Legendary composer, author, and educator Herbert Deutsch presents his two newest releases, ENCOUNTERS: JAZZ, SONGS & CHAMBER MUSIC, on Ravello Records, with American Chamber Ensemble, and Iceland Invention on [...]

  • April 26, 2021

    The Inside Story: John Robertson and SYMPHONIES NO. 4 & 5

    In an age accustomed to three-minute pop songs being the norm, does the world need more full-length symphonies? Yes, says New Zealand Canadian John Robertson with his new release, [...]

  • April 25, 2021

    The Inside Story: Sergey Smbatyan and CONTEMPORARY COLOURS

    Conductor Sergey Smbatyan leads the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra on their new album CONTEMPORARY COLOURS. Featuring music exclusively by Maltese composers, the album combines full orchestration with pre-recorded elements, traditional [...]

  • April 22, 2021

    The Inside Story: Jan Järvlepp and FLIGHTS OF FANCY

    Composer Jan Järvlepp’s FLIGHTS OF FANCY is available now through Navona Records. Fusing European and American musical traditions, the album pairs the excitement of rock and jazz rhythms with [...]

  • April 22, 2021

    The Inside Story: George Palmer and BREAKING THE SILENCE

    Navona Records proudly presents BREAKING THE SILENCE from legendary Australian composer George Palmer. The works featured on this new album draw inspiration from centuries-old poetry as well as the [...]

  • April 21, 2021

    The Inside Story: Richard Fountain and AMERICAN IVORY

    For Richard Fountain, piano music is as American as apple pie and baseball. On AMERICAN IVORY, his debut album on Navona Records, the well-versed pianist celebrates the variety and [...]

  • April 19, 2021

    The Inside Story: Athenia Trio and BRUSH STROKES

    BRUSH STROKES from Athenia Trio features works for flute, oboe, and bassoon. The program harnesses the impressive versatility of the trio, with six pieces by six different composers, including [...]