Conceptual By Design: New Concept Albums
Curtis faculty and alumni release innovative albums linked by themes of protest, preservation, and connection
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By Ryan Scott Lathan
The concept album has been a signifier of grand musical ambitions for decades. In the spirit of this tradition come three exceptional new recordings by Curtis faculty members and alumni, giving a 21st-century spin on the concept album and spotlighting works by Florence Price, Steven Mackey, and Andy Akiho. The critically acclaimed albums feature performances by Imani Winds (Curtis’ first-ever faculty wind quintet), Andy Akiho, Dover Quartet (Curtis’ Penelope P. Watkins Ensemble in Residence), Arx Duo, Karen Slack (Opera ’02), and Eleanor Sokoloff Chair in Piano Studies Michelle Cann (Piano ’13, ArtistYear ’15).
From the Fall 2024 Issue
