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08/28/2026

Laura Dixon Strickling recently spoke with 15 Questions about her voice, singing, and the artistry behind her newest album, Legends: Rebellion. One of our favorite quotes from the interview:

"Once I gave myself the permission to go against what I had been taught “perfect” was, the real fun began."

Give the full interview a read at bit.ly/4hTDl7b.

08/14/2026

Another album release to celebrate! 🎉 Happy release day to Daniela Mack! Her new album, "Sur," is now available to stream on all platforms.

A deeply personal exploration of memory, identity, and home, "Sur" traces Daniela’s first encounter with the music of Astor Piazzolla. What began as a childhood memory in the backseat of her father’s car grew into this beautiful new recording.

Congratulations Daniela — we’re so excited to celebrate this release with you!

08/14/2026

Happy album release day to Laura Strickling! 🎉 Her new album, "LEGENDS: Rebellion" is now available to stream on all platforms. Joined by pianist Joy Schreier, this album marks the next installment in a series of recordings celebrating women as storytellers and bearers of cultural memory.

Congratulations Laura on this beautiful release!

08/14/2026

Happy album release day to Laura Dixon Strickling! 🎉 Her new album, “LEGENDS: Rebellion” is now available to stream on all platforms. Joined by pianist Joy Schreier, this album marks the next installment in a series of recordings celebrating women as storytellers and bearers of cultural memory.

Congratulations Laura on this beautiful release!

08/11/2026

Congratulations to Daniela Mack on rave reviews for Missy Mazzoli’s “The Galloping Cure” at the Edinburgh International Festival ! The Telegraph and The Guardian are both singing her and the entire cast’s praises for this performance.

Up next: Daniela’s debut solo album, “Sur” arrives this Friday, August 14, on Pentatone.

📸 Andrew Perry

08/07/2026

Bucklesweet in Carmel, California for Carmel Bach Festival's 89th season! 🌊

For two weeks, the festival brought exceptional performances to stunning venues throughout Carmel, including Sunset Center Theater, Carmel Mission Basilica, and the Church in the Forest in Pebble Beach. This year’s program featured works including Haydn's The Seasons, Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony, and more.

The festival also celebrated the work of this season's Featured Composer Angélica Negrón, whose innovative blend of classical and electronic sounds reflected this year’s theme, “the nature of sound.”

It was so special to celebrate this incredible season alongside Carmel Bach Festival team, and witness these beautiful performances together. You could feel the sense of community in every moment.

08/03/2026

Congratulations to Washington Performing Arts on their outstanding 2026/27 season! With single tickets now on sale, audiences can celebrate the organization’s 60th anniversary with performances by Dance Theatre of Harlem, Yuja Wang, Daniil Trifonov, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Itzhak Perlman, and more. Explore the full season at washingtonperformingarts.org.

Single tickets are now on sale!

Experience the power of live performance with Washington Performing Arts, where for decades we've brought internationally acclaimed artists and emerging talents together to transform our city through music and artistic expression. Secure seats at the best possible prices when you reserve your subscription or single tickets now to any of our 30+ events.

Explore the 2026/27 Season: https://www.washingtonperformingarts.org/tickets-subscriptions/

07/24/2026

Hey, hey... we recognize that guest!

Last week on 'On the Rocks,' host Alexander Rodriguez and co-host Steven Dehler sat down with conductor, composer, arranger, and vocal contractor Alexander Lloyd Blake for a wide-ranging conversation about music, identity, activism, and the stories behind his remarkable career.

Listen now here: bit.ly/4ysomXP 🎧

07/23/2026

Congratulations to Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival's first-prize Call for Scores winner, Ethan Jankowski, on being featured in The Strad for his new work, Au-delà de la Voûte étoilée ("Beyond the Starry Vault"), which premiered last week.

In the feature, Jankowski discusses "creating a celestial sound galaxy for strings" and the inspiration behind the work. Read more here: bit.ly/4fMDuHW

07/21/2026

The Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival is in full swing! Ahead of last week's concert featuring the winners of its fourth annual Call for Scores Competition, Relevant Tones spoke with Artistic Director Elizabeth Chang about the festival's commitment to championing new music and its unique approach to chamber music education.

Listen to the full interview here: bit.ly/4we2spv