Kaleidoscope: Contemporary Piano Music by Female Composers from around the World

Featuring

Isabel Dobarro
Dobrinka Tabakova
Gabriela Ortiz
Nkeiru Okoye
Suad Bushnaq
Yoko Kanno

Tania León
Carolyn Morris
Karen Tanaka
Claudia Montero
Julia Wolfe
Caroline Shaw
Carme Rodríguez

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Composer's Artistic Vision

This album aims to normalize the programming of music by women composers and integrate contemporary non-European music into the 21st-century musical lexicon.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The album aims to inspire new generations of women composers, especially from countries traditionally excluded from the classical Western canon, by showcasing professional role models.

Album & Artwork

The album title "Kaleidoscope" is derived from Greek words meaning "beautiful form" and "to observe," reflecting how the album refracts musical soundscapes through diverse cultural influences.

Performer Biography

Isabel Dobarro, the pianist on this album, is an internationally renowned Spanish pianist who has performed at venues like Carnegie Hall and the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow.

Recording & Production

This album features a world premiere recording of "Alalá das Paisaxes Verticais" by Carme Rodríguez, a piece dedicated to the album's pianist, Isabel Dobarro.

Performer Biography

Pianist Isabel Dobarro is a dedicated advocate for female composers, having co-created the Women in Music Project and received awards for her work in recovering music by women composers.