Ben Hoadley, the bassoonist on this album, is one of Australasia's finest bassoonists and an award-winning composer whose works are performed and recorded internationally.
Recording & Production
The Play-Pen project was supported by the Performing Arts Community Trust (PACT), an organization formed to promote contemporary New Zealand performing arts.
Composer Biography
Janet Jennings, the composer of the music on this album, specializes in setting text to music, particularly New Zealand poetry, and is considered one of New Zealand's leading composers for voice.
Performer Biography
Liam Wooding, the pianist on this album, is based in Melbourne, Australia, and performing and commissioning New Zealand music is central to his musical practice.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, Play-Pen, and its concept are inspired by Jenny Doležel's painting of the same name, which is featured on the cover.
Recording & Production
This recording features engaging and characterful new music by Janet Jennings, a New Zealand composer known for setting text to music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Jenny Doležel, the artist whose painting 'Play-Pen' inspired the album, describes the creatures in her work as 'outward manifestations of our inner landscapes'.
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