This New Music Friday, Navona Records presents four albums and two singles that deeply connect with their composers’ roots, evoke dynamic sensations and expressions, and exude impassioned melodicism.

Dive in and discover new music from: Andy Teirstein, Michael Cohen, Sirius Quartet, Anna Kislitsyna, Maria Thompson Corley, Maria Clark, John Mitchell, Rain Worthington, Audrey Wright, Shawn E. Okpebholo, J’Nai Bridges, and Paul Sánchez.

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RESTLESS NATION

Andy Teirstein

RESTLESS NATION: THE MUSIC OF ANDY TEIRSTEIN celebrates the composer’s diverse and compelling work. This new collection takes inspiration from the composer’s many travels directing the global initiative Translucent Borders, with musical influences from Bedouin singing, Scandinavian folk music, and his roots as a folk fiddle and banjo player.

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A SONG FOR SILENCED VOICES

Michael Cohen, Sirius Quartet, Anna Kislitsyna

New York City native Michael Cohen surprises with a formidable cross section of his oeuvre, the splendidly and mysteriously named A SONG FOR SILENCED VOICES. Narrowly skirting traditional notions of (a)tonality, this selection of works leaps to and fro between collected serenity and impassioned melodicism.

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SOUL SANCTUARY

Maria Thompson Corley, Maria Clark

Soprano Maria Clark and pianist Maria Thompson Corley navigate intense emotion, scars of suffering, and religious passion in SOUL SANCTUARY from Navona Records. Featuring empowering spirituals from the past two centuries, the duo brings to life religious songs that have stood the test of time and find deep relevance today, offering uplifting outlooks in the face of adversity.

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SEASONS

John Mitchell, Benda Quartet

Just as each season brings its own sensations and expressions, so does composer John Mitchell’s SEASONS from Navona Records. Performed by the award winning Benda Quartet, these compositions envelop the various characteristics and hallmarks of each time of year, capturing both their beauty and the emotions they evoke.

Singles

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BALANCING ON THE EDGE OF SHADOWS

Rain Worthington

Performed by violinist Audrey Wright and pianist Yundu Wang, Rain Worthington’s Balancing on the Edge of Shadows is the second single from THINGS IN PAIRS from composer Rain Worthington. Look for the full album Feburary 11th.

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HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS

Traditional, arr. Shawn E. Okpebholo

Performed by mezzo-soprano J’nai Bridges and pianist Paul Sánchez, He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands is the first single from LORD, HOW COME ME HERE? from composer Shawn E. Okpebholo. Look for the full album February 11th.