Neoclassical Suite, XCIII

Neoclassical Suite is a column that will present 7 recent, distinctive tracks of the neoclassical-modern classical-contemporary -and beyond!- music field.

Note: All Bio/about sections provided/written by the artists.

The Players

P.Petridis

(cinematic, epic music, “soundtrack”)

“P. Petridis is a cinematic composer and session keyboardist/pianist from Patras, Greece.His work is around main themes for movies that don’t exist. His style is very versatile and can easily be adapted to different styles of films. He combines a variety of instrumentation in his original work. P. Petridis was born in 1980 in Greece and has worked extensively as a keyboard player for many nationally renowned musicians both live and in studio recording sessions. Currently he’s working as a music director.” (P.Petridis)

Jakob Lindhagen

(solo piano, neoclassical)

“After millions of streams, a string of releases on various compilations and collaborations (alongside names like Balmorhea, Peter Broderick, The Album Leaf and Eluvium) and airtime on BBC, KEXP and Swedish National Radio, Stockholm-based composer Jakob Lindhagen is getting ready for his sophomore album reminiscent of Lindhagen’s earlier neoclassical/ambient outputs, yet exploring new sonic terrain. Lindhagen who is also an award-winning film composer, with Palme d’Or-nominated and Swedish Academy-awarded films to his credits, shows his cinematic qualities on the upcoming new full-length album due on vinyl and digitally via Spain’s piano and coffee records. The record has been supported by The Swedish Arts Council.” (Jakob Lindhagen)

Lori Goldston

(improvisation, neoclassical, drone)

“Classically trained and rigorously de-trained, possessor of a restless, semi-feral spirit, Lori Goldston is a cellist, composer, improvisor, producer, writer and teacher.. Her voice as a cellist–amplified or acoustic- is full, textured, committed and singular. She is a soloist and prolific collaborator with bands, composers, singers and film makers, including Earth, NIrvana and many, many more.” (Lori Goldston)

Helen Keeling-Marston

(neoclassical, solo piano, meditation music)

“Helen Keeling-Marston is a contemporary classical composer from Hampshire in the UK. Her work ranges from minimalistic, neoclassical piano tracks to melodic, orchestral cinematic pieces, and she’s delighted to have been featured on both local and national radio.

Helen has a fascination with interesting musical patterns, and she has a love of minimalism, believing it to be an effective tonic in a busy and complex world.

In recent months, Helen’s been curating her own classical and contemporary classical Spotify playlists, which has introduced her to a range of new artists and music, which she has thoroughly enjoyed. ” (Helen Keeling-Marston)

Michael Llewelyn Barker

(neoclassical, ambient, cinematic)

“Michael Llewelyn Barker is a composer and musician based in Deptford, South East London.

Michael’s love of cinema is equalled only by his passion for music; he is a lifelong cinephile equipped with an innate sense for the pace, rhythm and underlying emotions of a scene. He’s written scores for several shorts and feature films, including the award-winning animated dark comedy She’s Mine and the forthcoming World War II drama, Those Last Moments.

Michael’s musical aesthetic is contemporary, organic and authentic, and he possesses a keen ear for touching, lyrical melodies, sophisticated yet accessible harmonies and absorbing, evolving soundscapes.” (Michael Llewelyn Barker)

Frozen Inertia

(Feat. Nathan Schram)

(experimental, crossover classical, jazz fusion)

“Frozen Inertia is an indie experimental rock band based in Oakland California and Akron Ohio. The leading members are Timothy Graves (guitar, bass, synths, vocals), Brad Palmer (drums, keys), and Ryan Anderson (guitars, bass). Our music has been featured on a variety of radio stations, playlists, compilations, independent films, classrooms, and on BBC Radio 6 in the UK.“ (Frozen Inertia)

Sorrot

(Feat. Madil Hardis)

(post rock, neoclassical, ethereal)

“Sorrot is a solo project of Finnish composer, musician and multi-instrumentalist Samuli Turunen. Sorrot is mainly instrumental compositions with elements of ambience, minimalism, melancholy and slowly building atmosphere. Improvisation plays a key role even within the composition process. Nordic nature gives a lot of influence to this genre-breaking music that Sorrot creates.“ (Sorrot)