Stacy Garrop's music is characterized by a strong sense of drama, lyrical language, and overarching stories that govern the formal structures of each work.
Composition History
Stacy Garrop's work 'Shadow' chronicles her stay at the Yaddo artist colony in New York in summer 2001, where interactions with visual artists influenced her compositional approach.
Composition History
The Mythology Symphony by Stacy Garrop was composed progressively over several years, starting with a 2007 commission from the Detroit Symphony for 'Becoming Medusa'.
Performer Biography
Conductor Alondra de la Parra is the first Mexican woman to conduct in New York City and is an official Cultural Ambassador of Mexico.
Composer Biography
Stacy Garrop, a Cedille Records artist, has compositions featured on nine CDs and has received numerous awards and grants, including from the Fromm Music Foundation and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.
Recording & Production
This album features world premiere recordings of Stacy Garrop's works, including the full Mythology Symphony.
Performer Biography
Markand Thakar, conductor of 'Thunderwalker' on this album, is Music Director of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra and Co-Director of Graduate Conducting at the Peabody Conservatory.
