Category: Playlists

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. [...]

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

On April 22, 1970, millions of Americans marched through streets, parks, and city centers, joining together under a common refrain: humanity at large was mistreating the planet, and things [...]

With over 7 billion people, and many being an artist in some way, the world is a canvas for ideas in music, visual arts, cooking, dance, and countless other creative [...]

[Playlist last updated March 8, 2020] Hello! I’m Emily Garcia, a Marketing intern with PARMA Recordings this spring semester. A little bit about me: I’m a professional violinist and [...]

Four bows, sixteen strings, one cohesive performance. The sound of the string quartet is instantly recognizable, with the tight harmonies and warm timbre of each instrument inviting audiences to lean [...]

An etude (French for ‘study’) is a fairly short composition intended for practice sessions that focuses on a certain technique, such as trilling or dynamic expression. Etudes gained popularity [...]

Did you know that July 31 is Uncommon Instruments Awareness Day? This week’s unusual holiday reminds instrument lovers to think outside the musical box and try something new. According to [...]