River Town Duo, featuring double bassist Philip Alejo and harpist Claire Happel Ashe, was formed in 2012 and has performed at various venues and festivals.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded at the University of Arizona Jeffrey Haskell Recording Studio in September 2017 and May 2019.
Cultural Impact
Caroline Shaw, one of the composers on this album, was the youngest recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2013 for her work 'Partita for 8 Voices'.
Composition History
This album is a culmination of River Town Duo's collaborations with six composers, for whom they commissioned new works.
Performer Biography
Claire Happel Ashe, the harpist of River Town Duo, is a versatile performer who has appeared with orchestras like the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.
Performer Biography
Philip Alejo, the double bassist of River Town Duo, is an Associate Professor of Music at the University of Arizona and Artist Faculty at the Bay View Music Festival.
Composition History
Commissions for works by Caroline Shaw and Hannah Lash were made possible by grants from the American Harp Society, Inc.
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