Playlist: Classically Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo: a holiday that many enjoy celebrating, yet not all know the full story behind. Celebrating the Mexican Army’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, the day honors ...
Playlist: Contemporary Concertos
Contemporary concertos and their composers have a lot to offer, from classic instrumentations to new ideas and sounds from around the world. We've taken a moment to highlight composers, orchestras, and of course soloists and ...
Captivating Choir: A Choral Music Playlist
Choral music captures the abilities of the human voice and elevates the written word. With choral music, it doesn't always matter whether the music is in your language. Choral performances capture the ear and attention, ...
Playlist: Standing with Zagreb
On the morning of Sunday, March 22, Zagreb was struck by the largest earthquake it has experienced in 140 years. The 5.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the Croatian capital and surrounding areas, leaving destruction in its ...
Playlist: Orchestra Today
We’re all needing some art these days. Might we suggest a symphony or two? PARMA has compiled a list of orchestral selections from our catalog, for your listening enjoyment. Discover what composers are doing that’s ...
Playlist: Things We Like (That We Didn’t Do)
Here at PARMA we devote a hefty amount of time to working on, listening to, and thinking and speaking about the projects we curate. Hey, it’s our job! We want as many people as possible to be introduced to the artists whose music we’ve produced – and we think for good reason. Yet there’s an endless amount of truly superb music released every day, from every corner of the globe, across every style imaginable, that has absolutely nothing to do with us whatsoever. As a team and as individuals we are all exploring new music (or, at least, music new to us) continuously and discovering sounds that we truly enjoy, and I believe we ought to tell you about that too.
¡Clásica! Hispanic Heritage Month
51 years ago marked the first celebration of what is now known as Hispanic Heritage Month. Running from September 15 to October 15, around the independence day anniversaries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, ...
Clash of the Classics: Mythology and Legends in Music
Music and story go hand-in-hand. They ignite the imagination, invite the mind on a journey, and become the cornerstone for cultures as history unfolds. Much like music, myths and legends have added depth and color to ...
Sounds of East Asia
PARMA has the honor of working with artists and styles spanning the globe, from the jazzy acoustics of the Caribbean Islands to the grandeur of East European classical traditions. This month, we are spotlighting PARMA music ...
Let Freedom Ring
50 states, 243 years of history, over 327 million people today -- the United States of America is built on a massive platform of human experiences. Independence Day celebrates the nation’s dedication to freedom and opportunity ...