“Woman at the New Piano: American Music of 2013” is nominated for 58th GRAMMY Awards in 3 categories: Best Classical Compendium, Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance by Nadia Shpachenko and Genevieve Feiwen Lee (for Tom Flaherty’s Airdancing for Toy Piano, Piano and Electronics), and Producer of the Year, Classical for Marina A. Ledin and Victor Ledin

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Artists: Nadia Shpachenko, Genevieve Feiwen LeeComposers: Tom Flaherty, James Matheson, Adam Schoenberg, and Peter YatesLabel: FRESH! From Reference RecordingsStreet Date: November 11, 2014

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World Premiere recordings of new works for piano, chamber instruments and electronics from 4 notable modern composers: Tom Flaherty, James Matheson, Adam Schoenberg, and Peter Yates

Featuring Nadia Shpachenko-Gottesman: piano, percussion;with Genevieve Feiwen Lee: piano, toy piano, electronics

This innovative project of new compositions brings together piano repertoire representing the diversity of today’s American classical music. With sounds and textures both new and familiar, both tumultuous and contemplative, all the pieces touch on themes of transformation, of resonances across time, and of cycles of rebirth. The four composers present a snapshot of the many facets of piano music in 2013, the beginning of a new era of pianism.

Steinway Artist Nadia Shpachenko-Gottesman has performed extensively in solo recitals and with orchestras in major venues across North America, Europe and Asia. Described by critics as a "truly inspiring and brilliant pianist... spellbinding in sensitivity and mastery of technique," Nadia enjoys bringing into the world things that are outside the box – powerful pieces that often possess unusual sonic qualities or instrumentation. Nadia’s concert highlights include solo recitals at Carnegie Hall, Concertgebouw, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, as well as numerous appearances as a soloist with orchestras in Europe and the Americas. An enthusiastic promoter of contemporary music, she has been chosen to give world and national premieres of more than 50 works by Elliott Carter, George Crumb, Tom Flaherty, Annie Gosfield, Leon Kirchner, Amy Kirsten, Hannah Lash, James Matheson, Harold Meltzer, Adam Schoenberg, Lewis Spratlan, Iannis Xenakis, Peter Yates, and others. Winner of more than a dozen piano competitions, Nadia currently serves on the faculties of Cal Poly Pomona and Claremont Graduate Universities.

This album is produced by six-time GRAMMY® nominees Marina and Victor Ledin, engineered and edited by the uncompromising and innovative engineer, Barry Werger-Gottesman. Recorded at Pomona College, Claremont, California, July 11-14, 2013

FRESH! is part of Reference Recordings’ mission to encourage new artists and give them a strong platform for promotion and sales nationally and internationally.

Released by:Reference RecordingsRelease date:8 November 2014P-line:℗ 2014 Nadia Shpachenko