Pianist, composer, and accordionist Hakan A. Toker is from Mersin Turkey. He studied classical music in Turkey and the United States, graduating from Indiana University School of Music (BM), where he double majored in piano and composition. Besides his formal education, he is mostly self-taught in the fields of improvisation, jazz, and world music. To date, he... Continue Reading →
Back To School: Enjoying Etudes with Navona and Ravello Records
September introduces lots of transitions, from cooler temperatures and falling leaves to steaming beverages replacing iced coffees. And, of course, September means that back-to-school season is in full swing. With professors assigning their first essays of the semester and students hitting the library and practice rooms, PARMA is joining in the excitement by spotlighting the... Continue Reading →
October 2017 New Releases on Navona, Ravello, and Ansonica Records
Are you ready for another round of releases? The wait is over. October releases are here and are bringing in new music from Altius Quartet, Cuba, and new artists like Eliane Rodrigues and Dwight Beckham Sr. SHOSTAKOVICH Altius Quartet | NV6125 Following on the heels of its genre-bending classical-meets-pop-meets-jazz debut Navona release DRESS CODE, Altius Quartet... Continue Reading →
New PARMA Artist: Eliane Rodrigues
PARMA is pleased to welcome pianist, composer, and conductor Eliane Rodrigues to our roster of artists! Eliane Rodrigues began making music at the age of three and gave her first recital when she was five. Her studies took her from her native Brazil to performances and competitions in the United States and Europe, where she... Continue Reading →