For Your GRAMMY® Consideration
We are so proud of the brilliant recordings from the 8VA roster this year. Please consider the following when casting your GRAMMY® ballots. First round voting runs from October 12, 2026 through October 22, 2026.
“No final thoughts”: Marc-André Hamelin
Writing for Bachtrack, Cameron Kelsall gives us a snapshot of the fabulous pianist’s career as an interpreter and a composer.
The Strad: Ehnes and NY Phil impress at Bravo! Vail
The Strad reports from the opening concert of the New York Philharmonic’s residency at Bravo! Vail, which took place against the backdrop of the dramatic Colorado climate.
Sun Valley Music Festival Featured on KMVT
Sun Valley is ready for the return of the biggest annual community gathering in the Wood River Valley: Sun Valley Music Festival, which kicks off its 42nd season today. KMVT, in Twin Falls, Idaho, reports.
Your Classical: Pianist Min Kwon celebrates "America the Beautiful"
Pianist Min Kwon’s new album, America/Beautiful, comprises 76 new piano works by American composers inspired by the iconic patriotic song “America the Beautiful.” Find out more on New Classical Tracks with host Julie Amacher.
Sandbox Percussion's "Canto Ostinato" album featured on NPR
The recording of a new large-ensemble orchestration of Simeon ten Holt's minimalist masterpiece, featuring Metropolis Ensemble and Erik Hall, was selected by NPR as one of "The albums and songs of 2026 that we love the most (so far)."
Karen LeFrak on Spectrum News NY1, Ahead of New York Philharmonic Concert
Composer Karen LeFrak talked to Stephanie Simon from Spectrum News NY1, in New York City, about her orchestral work American Promise, which is being performed this weekend by the New York Philharmonic in a program that celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Bravo! Vail Music Festival Featured in Vail Valley Magazine
“The Bravo! Vail Music Festival is something of a logistical miracle.” Shauna Farnell details the puzzle of putting together the Bravo! Vail Music Festival, which runs June 25-August 6 this year. Vail Valley Magazine, summer 2026.
The Seattle Sound: Seattle Chamber Music Society on Gramophone
On the launch of SCMS Records, the Seattle Chamber Music Society's label, which aims to capture the spirit of live performance and collaboration, violinist James Ehnes speaks with Gramophone (July 2026 issue).
Seattle Times: Seattle Chamber Music Society expands its reach
“Compared with opera or orchestral music, chamber music has always had one practical advantage: It travels light. This summer, the Seattle Chamber Music Society is putting that mobility to work.” Thomas May reports for The Seattle Times