Hailed by The Australian as possessing a “rare gift as a melodist” and by Limelight as expressing “both exquisite delicacy and tremendous power,” Australian composer Lachlan Skipworth writes across the mediums of orchestral, chamber, vocal, and experimental music. His vivid musical language is colored by three years spent in Japan where his immersion in the... Continue Reading →
One look at Joseph T. Spaniola's biography, and one can't help but want to lean in and learn more. Joe describes himself as "a composer on a passionate quest to engage the hearts and minds of audiences and performers through the communicative powers of music," and he lives up to that quest both in his... Continue Reading →
Piano prodigy Eliane Rodrigues was recognized at a very young age for her unique and compelling musical abilities. She began composing at the tender age of 3, performed at her first recital at age 5, and was playing with orchestras by the time she was 6 years old. Since then, she has won awards at... Continue Reading →
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 a dream of a careening bike ride through dark fog.” Inspired by the energy of the contemporary classical scene,... Continue Reading →
“The ZFO is really doing something special and unique which can only get bigger.” These words hit the inbox of the PARMA team from Lead Producer and ZFO Artistic Director Miran Vaupotić just days after the completion of early spring sessions with the Zagreb Festival Orchestra. The ZFO has been hard at work since their... Continue Reading →
Now that spring is officially in full swing, it's time to shake off the chill of the past few months and focus on what's ahead — and we have to say that the future is looking bright. Today, we introduce the latest from Navona and Ravello Records, including the sonic possibilities of the saxophone, a... Continue Reading →
Born in Sydney Australia, Mark John McEncroe commenced music studies in his adulthood. He had a varied interest in many kinds of music, which led him to working in the music/record business for EMI Records in his early 20’s and 30’s. For much of that time he was a Label Manager, first with EMI Australia... Continue Reading →
Matej Meštrović is an eclectic and versatile composer, having written a large body of works ranging from chamber and orchestral concert music to music for television, theater, and film. He is one of the most prominent artists in his native Croatia, holding a City of Zagreb award. At age 16, he became the youngest composer... Continue Reading →
John Robertson was born and educated in New Zealand, coming to Canada in 1967 where he continued his education at the Royal Conservatory in Toronto while pursuing a career in the insurance business. Since having scored a win in the Nepean Symphony’s composers’ competition in 1987, he has had his music performed in many countries... Continue Reading →
