FANFARE SUITE, the latest from composer Mark John McEncroe and Navona Records, features six pieces originally scored for full orchestra on McEncroe’s 2015 album Affirmations & Aspirations. Now, with the help of the Sydney Scoring [...]
photo: Richard Fountain Each week, PARMA has the pleasure of not only releasing powerful works by our artists, but also seeing the positive impact that these works have on listeners. Read on for a selection [...]
Few musicians have broken into the industry and established a prestigious reputation after multiple careers in non-music related professions. In Bunny Beck’s case, this transition happened by accident. “I never consciously realized I wanted to be [...]
This month, we’re proud to introduce the latest in Navona Records’ MOTO series, a newly digitized recording from "Mr. Music of Memphis", and much more. Dive in and discover new music from: Matthew Hetz, Pierre [...]
The Lowell Chamber Orchestra Each week, PARMA has the pleasure of not only releasing powerful works by our artists, but also seeing the positive impact that these works have on listeners. Read on for a [...]
It's a true spectacle to encounter an artist whose cleverness and wit shine through their compositions, and whose influence as an educator lives on through numerous generations of students and colleagues. Born in Winnipeg, Canada, [...]
The Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra stuns with a new recording of Richard Wagner's three-act opera TRISTAN UND ISOLDE. Skillfully conducted by German conductor Robert Reimer, this new, vibrant performance is likely to claim its place as [...]
We are pleased to present four new albums this New Music Friday from Navona and Big Round Records, including original jazz written in response to COVID-era racism and the unrest of 2020, viola piano duets, [...]
Japanese-Canadian pianist Yoko Hirota stuns with impeccable pianism on SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL: MINIATURE PIANO PIECES. Originally recorded in 2009, this remastered edition brings out the intricacies of 20th- and 21st-century piano composition with a clarity that [...]
In announcing this year’s additions to our International Women’s Day playlist, we would like to cast a spotlight on female composers who have created many of the year’s greatest works on PARMA’s labels. Amidst the turmoil [...]
