Neoclassical Suite, CIII

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

David Troya

(solo piano, crossover classical)

“David Troya is a versatile spanish musician. Composing for audiovisuals has always been his greatest passion, nevertheless he also loves playing and composing Jazz, Rock and Pop music.” (David Troya)

Martin Lucent

(neoclassical, solo piano)

“Pianist and composer Martin Lucent started playing the piano at the age of 13 on the Grand Piano of his grandpa. He is endowed with the talent of free improvisation. His listeners describe his style as meditative and impressive, equally calming. With his piano pieces, Martin Lucent wants to entice people into another world, full of dreams.” (Martin Lucent)

Oxiroma

(classical trings, cinematic)

“Oxiroma is a pseudonym for an author who combines several creative facets: composer, arranger, sound designer, video editor.

Has been playing music since the age of 12. In the past, trumpeter of the big band.

Since 1998 he has been actively working in the studio with various musicians, making arrangements, producing recordings of numerous vocalists, organizing performances by artists, and releasing CD compilations of various performers.” (Oxiroma)

Peter Calandra

(modern classical, solo piano)

“Peter Calandra is a prolific composer and keyboard player who has been immersed in the New York City music scene for most of his life. He has scored over 100 films and written over 2000 compositions for television. He’s composed music for every major television network including the FIFA World Cup Theme for FOX Sports, the Special Olympics World Games and Invictus Games Theme for ESPN as well as writing music for the Kennedy Center Honors on CBS in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020. The thread throughout his music is the lyrical expressiveness of the compositions and purity and purposefulness of the musicianship. Three of his recent albums First Light (2015), The Road Home (2017) and Carpe Noctem (2018) were nominated for a Zone Music Reporter Award. As a keyboard player he performed in the Broadway productions of Miss Saigon (for 10 years), The Lion King, Les Miserables, The Phantom Of The Opera, and Little Shop Of Horrors. In addition to his Broadway resume, he has also performed with the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra, NY Pops Orchestra, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Don Cherry, Aretha Franklin, Allen Ginsberg, Annie Golden, Donna McKechnie, Lillianne Montevecchi, and he spent 16 years as the keyboard player in the NYC-based Climax Band, the creative vehicle for artist and musician Larry Rivers. Peter is on the faculty at the Aaron Copland School of Music, CUNY and is also a Yamaha Endorsed Artist.” (Peter Calandra)

Aysedeniz Gokcin

(neoclassical, solo piano)

“Ayşedeniz is passionate about fusing classical and rock music through dramatic, gripping melodies. After starting to play the piano at age ﬁve,

Ayşedeniz was considered a child prodigy and followed that through to gain a bachelors (Eastman School of Music) and masters degree (Royal Academy of Music) in piano performance. Her aim is to unite audiences of all genres through her unique fusions.” (Aysedeniz Gokcin)

Edward Newell

(neoclassical)

“Edward Newell was born in 1961 and grew up in a country village near to London as part of a large musical family. His early training was mostly in classical music, his father being an adept multi-instrumentalist. Edward played cello from a young age before taking up guitar during his school years when he joined a rock band. He subsequently played electric bass, double-bass and keyboards while first encountering electronics and studio recording. Recently he began composing music that develops from improvisations on piano or cello. His first solo release consists of chamber pieces built from a few tracks; they are largely acoustic but feature samplers and studio effects. His atmospheric music explores many moods utilising both the textural and melodic.” (Edward Newell)

Marc Méan

(contemporary music, solo piano)

“Marc Méan is a swiss pianist and keyboardist living currently in Zürich. He has been touring extensivily in Europe with all kinds of projects ranging from jazz with his own band Taïga and psychelic rock with the collective Service Fun to experimental improvised music in duo with Tobias Meier or even 80’s space jazz with the band Quiet Tree. “ (Marc Méan)