Doug Bielmeier's album, Music for Billionaires, is a satirical concept album that critiques the relationship between creativity and privilege in the contemporary music industry.
Performer Biography
Hypercube, one of the ensembles featured, is an NYC-based quartet known for high-energy performances of cutting-edge works for saxophone, guitar, piano, and percussion, spanning electric and acoustic worlds.
Performer Biography
The Unheard-of//Ensemble, another featured group, is a contemporary chamber ensemble dedicated to connecting new music to communities across the United States through adventurous programs and interactive multimedia.
Compositional Technique
Doug Bielmeier's compositions on this album blend traditional acoustic instruments with abstract soundscapes, creating a new dimension of sonic possibilities.
Composer Biography
Doug Bielmeier, the composer, has two decades of experience as a recording engineer and producer of new and experimental music.
Recording & Production
The album was developed through recording sessions at Oktaven Audio and Adelphi University in New York during the summer of 2021.
Compositional Technique
The album's foundational material is based on chamber works written for and performed by two NYC ensembles: Hypercube and the Unheard-of//Ensemble.
