March 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 [...]
Composer Conversations: Rain Worthington and “In Passages”
Self-taught in composition, Rain Worthington's catalog includes works for orchestra, chamber ensembles, duos, solos, and miniatures. Inspirations for pieces have ranged from “NYC trucks late into the night, to the two-note expression of a sigh, to [...]
March 22, 2019: New Music from Navona Records
March indicates the completion of winter, as spring enters the scene and the songs of birds are mingled with the sounds of new music. Today, we introduce a collection of rhapsodies that span three continents, live [...]
Composer Conversations: Sergio Cervetti and PARALLEL REALMS
Composer Sergio Cervetti has about as original a story as a composer can have. Growing up in Uruguay, Sergio relocated to America to pursue his goal of becoming a composer, meeting a diverse group of people [...]
The Inside Story: Mark Dal Porto and PEACE, NATURE & RENEWAL
Award-winning composer Dr. Mark Dal Porto has had his works performed by numerous instrumental and vocal ensembles throughout the United States and abroad. His commissions include those from the Orchestra of Southern Utah, the College Orchestra [...]
The Inside Story: Beth Mehocic and BENEATH THE TIDE
Beth Mehocic is a composer, poet, visual artist, filmmaker, and author. She is currently the Music Director/Composer-in-Residence and full professor for the Department of Dance at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Beth has written over [...]
The Inside Story: Bruce Reiprich and BENEATH THE TIDE
Bruce Reiprich's music has been described as having "unapologetic lushness" (NewMusicBox), "post-romantic radiance" (Danbury News-Times), and "a contemplative mood, its sedate pace subtly dilating the flow of time" (Eagle Rock Patch). With compositions that span the [...]
The Inside Story: Ssu-Yu Huang and BENEATH THE TIDE
Ssu-Yu Huang, a native of Taiwan, enjoys an active career in contemporary music. Her compositions – covering a wide range of music with bold and delicate genres – are performed by professional musicians and orchestras around [...]
Playlist: International Women’s Day
[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 fiddle player with a passion for [...]
March 8, 2019: New Releases from Navona and Ravello Records
March indicates the final moments of winter, as spring enters the scene and the songs of birds are mingled with the sounds of new music. Today, we introduce an electronic collection that uses listeners as performers, [...]