Richard Raymond: Mentoring and Performing in August
Pianist Richard Raymond has a busy summer ahead, with two notable engagements that highlight his dedication to both performance and the mentorship of emerging artists. In early to mid-August, Richard will be joining the Ocean Music Foundation as an educator, panelist, and performer. He will be performing four of Beethoven’s sonatas, including Moonlight and Appassionata, on August 6th at 7 p.m., held at the Manhattan School of Music’s Mikowsky Hall. Further details and concert
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Grafeneck 10654: A Musical Ode to Memory and Hope Out Now
Today, July 31st, 2026, marks a profound moment in musical storytelling with the global release of Grafeneck 10654. This poignant new album from Effendi Records is now available on all digital platforms in both stereo and immersive Dolby Atmos, with physical copies reaching shelves in Canada, France, and Belgium. Composers Helmut Lipsky and Thomas Fortmann have woven a narrative that spans three centuries of Grafeneck Castle's history. From its Renaissance origins to the pres
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Jeffrey Mumford’s composition featured on new album!
Latitude 45 Arts is delighted to announce the release of the album Recollection(s) by violinist Christine Wu, featuring a work by composer Jeffrey Mumford, eight musings . . . revisiting memories. Violinist and violist Christine Wu, winner of the Outhere Music Recording Prize at the inaugural Berlin Prize for Young Artists, explores the relationship between time and memory in her new album Recollection(s) for Channel Classics. On violin, she performs Saariaho’s Nocturne, wh
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Latitude 45 Arts is happy to announce the release of Parfum no 3!
Trumpeter Jacques Kuba Séguin is releasing the 3rd and last opus of his La trilogie des odeurs (The Trilogy of Fragrances). Each album has taken us on a journey. The first album, Parfum no 1, was for jazz quartet and featured vaporous textures. The second, Parfum no 2, for Big Band, explored powerful and evocative compositions through the powerful sound of the large ensemble. And now, Parfum no 3 is composed as a reflection of memories and life experiences. This album ends th
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