The Blender Project, by composer Justin Merritt, was conceived from the question of what music would sound good in a bar attached to a bowling alley.
Compositional Technique
Each piece in the Blender Project involves a tremendous level of improvisation for both musicians, meaning every performance will be dramatically different.
Compositional Technique
All pieces in the Blender Project are for amplified piano with live electronic manipulation, functioning as duos between the pianist and a laptop musician.
Performer Biography
Matthew McCright is a sought-after pianist in contemporary music, having premiered many new pieces, often written specifically for him, and collaborated with notable composers.
Recording & Production
This album was made possible by a McKnight Composer Fellowship through the American Composers Forum and recorded at MPR Studios in St. Paul, MN.
Composer Biography
Justin Merritt, the composer, was the youngest-ever winner of the ASCAP Foundation/Rudolph Nissim Award and has received numerous other accolades.
Performer Biography
Matthew McCright, the American pianist on this album, has performed extensively worldwide and is known for imaginative programming that combines classic and contemporary repertoire.
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