Szilárd Mezei, the violist and composer on this album, was born in Senta, Serbia, as a member of the Hungarian minority in the multi-ethnic region of Vojvodina.
Performer Biography
Evelyn Glennie, a percussionist on this album, is the first person in history to successfully create and sustain a full-time career as a solo percussionist.
Performer Biography
Michael Jefry Stevens, the pianist on this album, was voted Best Composer of 2016 by readers of the Mountain Xpress in Asheville, NC.
Composition History
The Core-tet Project was formed after percussionist Evelyn Glennie heard an improvised trio CD by Szilárd Mezei, Jon Hemmersam, and Michael Jefry Stevens and became determined to join them.
Recording & Production
This recording, The Core-tet Project, took place in November 2016, eight years after the initial idea for the collaboration.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The Core-tet Project aims to create spontaneous music of great beauty and power, utilizing basic formal elements of musical composition like melody, harmony, rhythm, and form.
Performer Biography
Jon Hemmersam, the guitarist on this album, received a pre-draft GRAMMY® nomination in 2007 for his album with the Jon Hemmersam/Dom Minasi Quartet.
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