Ellen Taaffe Zwilich's music is known for its substance and immediate appeal to diverse audiences, combining technical excellence with strong communication.
Recording & Production
This album is devoted to works performed by the Santa Rosa Symphony during the COVID-19 pandemic for a virtual audience.
Composer Biography
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, the composer, was the first woman ever to receive the Pulitzer Prize in Music in 1983.
Instruments
Zuill Bailey, the cellist, performs on the 'rosette' 1693 Matteo Gofriller Cello, which was formerly owned by Mischa Schneider of the Budapest String Quartet.
Cultural Impact
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich has been the subject of two cartoons in Charles Schulz's Peanuts® series, which led to her composition Peanuts® Gallery.
Performer Biography
Zuill Bailey, the cellist, won a Grammy in 2017 for Best Solo Performance for his live recording of Michael Daugherty's 'Tales of Hemingway'.
Performer Biography
Francesco Lecce-Chong, the conductor, is the Music Director of both the Santa Rosa Symphony and the Eugene Symphony in Oregon.
