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Spotlight

Ravel Virtual Studios has the honor of working with many talented composers. This “Spotlight” section highlights some of the pieces we’ve had the pleasure to perform.

The Senses

With The Senses, composer Daniel Elder embraced the challenge of conveying the experience of all five senses—sight, smell, taste, touch, and sound—using the music of a full orchestral ensemble.
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Fanfare: A New Beginning

Philadelphian composer Ari Sussman was chosen to write the opening fanfare for the 2011 JCC Maccabi Games, which were held in Philadelphia. Ravel Virtual Studios created the performance and recording of Ari’s Fanfare: A New Beginning, which was played during the opening ceremonies.
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Nothing But Illusion

In Nothing But Illusion flutist and band leader Ilona Kudina brings together five great jazz players spanning two generations and two continents in a sensual, cosmopolitan, creative hybrid of American and European jazz styles. She and recording producer Don Hunerberg came to Ravel Virtual Studios to mix the album.
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The Elements

Conductor and composer Alec Schumacker’s Piano Concerto No. 1: The Elements is an intriguing musical exploration on the theme of the classical elements, which Ravel Virtual Studios had the pleasure of performing.
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Reverie

Ravel Virtual Studios recently performed John Winsor’s Reverie, “a short, quiet piece for small orchestra which is somewhat reminiscent of Maurice Ravel’s music.”
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Gary Smart

Gary Smart is an American composer of diverse musical talents and interests, and Ravel Virtual Studios is proud to have worked with Dr. Smart on two of his pieces, Wabi Sabi and Bye-bye.
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I Become Gilgamesh

Filmmaker Juan Francisco de la Guardia called upon composer Dan Lazarescou to write a compelling score to his new psychological thriller, I Become Gilgamesh. This is Ravel Virtual Studios’ second collaboration with the director and third with the composer.
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Jingo

Composer Magen Miller asked Ravel Virtual Studios to perform and record her piece, Jingo. Jingo is an exciting and energetic piece with a fast, syncopated theme. We are pleased to be able to share the full performance of Jingo with you!
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Crazy Pig

Ravel Virtual Studios and composer Dan Lazarescou recently collaborated on a new project, the score to the short film Crazy Pig, directed by Juan Francisco de la Guardia.
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Two Maria

Composer Dan Lazarescou recently contacted Ravel Virtual Studios to perform his piece Two Maria, an intriguing concerto for violin and orchestra that combines influences from Romanian folk music and Leonard Bernstein. We are pleased to be able to share our full performance of Two Maria with you!
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Pictures at an Animation Exhibition

Ravel Virtual Studios recently had the pleasure of performing and recording film composer J. Eric Schmidt’s Pictures at an Animation Exhibition suite for concert band. Short excerpts of each movement are available for your listening pleasure. We hope you enjoy!
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Video Testimonials - Prof. Lane Harder

Prof. Lane Harder of The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University was kind enough to discuss his experience with Ravel Virtual Studios in a video testimonial. More videos can be seen in our new video testimonials section!
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