Media Contact
Heidi Campbell
Parma Recordings
heidi.campbell@parmarecordings.com
(603) 758-1718
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Photo Credit: Alaina Allen
Photo Credit: Alaina Allen
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Media/Artist Quotes
▸ “a captivating performance....a milestone in the canon of symphonic band literature”
— Washington Post (review of "The Lion of Panjshir")
▸ “colorful percussion writing....Gaines demonstrates a keen affinity for orchestration. Woodwinds and brass are vividly exploited; percussion applied with as much subtlety as power.”
— Baltimore Sun (review of "The Lion of Panjshir")
▸ “I cannot imagine a more powerful mix of words, images, and music....People who know nothing of Massoud or Afghanistan will be stunned by the sheer power of the composition, and people who are familiar with these topics will be reduced to tears....a tremendous piece of work.”
— Sebastian Junger, journalist/author, “A Death In Belmont,” “Fire,” “The Perfect Storm” (review of "The Lion of Panjshir")
▸ “This is very attractive music....Without ever sounding like a pastiche of styles, Gaines' music succeeds in creating its own approachable style, with impressive lyricism....and a real sense of power and purpose.”
—Records International (review of the orchestral compact disc "The Music Of David Gaines")
▸ “David’s hauntingly lovely Povas Plori Mi Ne Plu will echo in your ears long after leaving the performance; we are privileged to give this work its American premiere.”
— Erik Reid Jones, artistic director, Master Singers of Virginia
▸ “Wonderful compositions....”
—Bay Area Chamber Symphony
▸ “Thank you for writing such beautiful music for the voice.”
—Mezzo-soprano Kimball Wheeler, former voice faculty member, California Institute of the Arts
▸ “extraordinary talents....highly skilled handling of the large structure....a very talented composer”
—Loudoun Symphony Orchestra conductor Mark McCoy (review of the orchestral compact disc "The Music Of David Gaines")
▸ “I really enjoy your Lyric Fanfare. It is absolutely the perfect way to begin my recital....I like the formal organization of the fanfare and the energy. I know my accompanist will love his part as well."
—Dr. Eileen Meyer Russell, trombonist & associate professor of music, Southwestern University
▸ “....spiritually uplifting....”
—Omaid Weekly (review of "The Lion of Panjshir")
▸ “....Gaines has contributed [a] major work which can hold its own against any other modern symphony....”
—EsperantoUSA (review of "Symphony No. 1 - Esperanto")
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