Grigory Smirnov, the composer, was born in Novosibirsk, Russia, and began music lessons at age five, later studying composition at the Novosibirsk Glinka State Conservatory.
Performer Biography
Martin Bakari, the tenor on this album, is praised by Opera News as 'vocally charismatic' and possessing a 'golden tenor,' performing a wide range of musical genres.
Performer Biography
Adrian Daurov, the cellist, made his solo debut with the St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra at age 15 and has collaborated with artists like Alicia Keys and Josh Groban.
Performer Biography
Konstantine Valianatos, the pianist, has won numerous awards at international competitions and was presented with the highest accolade from the Athens Academy by the President of the Hellenic Republic in 2004.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Grigory Smirnov, the composer, resists classifying his music as 'popular' or 'classical,' viewing melody as the soul of music and creating works that are 'indisputably high classical' while exploring eternal questions.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Oktaven Audio in Yonkers, NY, USA, with Ryan Streber serving as Producer, Engineer, and Editor.
Composer Biography
Grigory Smirnov received a full scholarship to The Juilliard School in 2009, where he studied with Christopher Rouse and earned a Master of Music degree in composition.
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