September 2019 New Reviews
Each month, 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 of what the press [...]
September 27, 2019: New Releases from Navona and Ravello Records
September evokes many feelings – the back-to-school excitement of fresh notebooks and sharpened pencils, the soothing sensation of crisp mornings and cozy evenings, and a refocusing as the summer’s activities wind down. Carried by this newness [...]
The Inside Story: Brian Field and PLAYING ON THE EDGE
Brian Field began his musical endeavors at the age of 8 with the study of piano and began his first serious compositional efforts when he was 16. Devoting himself to composition after his undergraduate studies, Brian [...]
The Inside Story: Mari Tamaki and PLAYING ON THE EDGE
Mari Tamaki is a Japanese cellist, composer, performer, and producer whose great improvisational and compositional skills create fascinating music, fluidly crossing through both classical and contemporary genres. She began her musical studies on the piano at [...]
The Inside Story: Jennifer Castellano and PLAYING ON THE EDGE
Composer Jennifer Castellano received her Bachelor of Arts in Music in classical piano from Manhattanville College and a Master of Music in composition from Purchase College. Having performed as a soloist and chamber musician across the [...]
In Memory: Dennis Kam
Dennis Kam’s obituary notes the Hawaii native will be remembered for “wearing aloha shirts…loving the color green, playing tennis, [and] tai chi practices,” a touching tribute that adds winsome detail to Kam’s international education in music [...]
September 13, 2019: New Releases from Navona and Big Round Records
September evokes many feelings - the back-to-school excitement of fresh notebooks and sharpened pencils, the soothing sensation of crisp mornings and cozy evenings, and a refocusing as the summer's activities wind down. Carried by this newness [...]
The Inside Story: Ian Erickson and PLAYING ON THE EDGE
Ian Erickson is a composer and performer from Southwest Missouri. He graduated from Missouri State University with two Bachelor of Arts degrees in music performance and composition, and he has extensive experience in improvisation. Many of [...]
The Inside Story: Jeff Jacob and DREAMERS
Jeffrey Jacob is described by the Warsaw Music Journal as “unquestionably one of the greatest performers of 20th century music,” and the New York Times as “an artist of intense concentration and conviction.” He received his [...]
August 2019 Album Reviews
Each month, 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 of what the press [...]