Inbal Segev, the cellist, was invited by Isaac Stern at age 16 to continue her cello studies in the US, where she earned degrees from Yale University and the Juilliard School.
Interpretation
Inbal Segev explores the combination of electronic music with her 1673 cello, finding the juxtaposition of sounds centuries apart fascinating.
Composition History
The album features works commissioned by Israeli-American cellist Inbal Segev for her "20 for 2020" project, which invited 20 leading composers to respond to the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Inbal Segev, the cellist and commissioner, aimed to feature composers with strong, distinctive voices from diverse backgrounds to show how the surreal year of 2020 affected everyone.
Instruments
Inbal Segev performs on a cello made by Francesco Ruggieri in 1673.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded at Oktaven Audio in Mount Vernon, New York, with Ryan Streber serving as Producer, Recording Engineer, Mixing, and Mastering.
