Two Azica releases have received 2025 Grammy Nominations! Both are nominated in the “Best Classical Solo Vocal Album” category.
“Beyond the Years: Unpublished Songs of Florence Price”
Karen Slack & Michelle Cann
Produced by Azica’s Alan Bise and ONEcomposer, an organization that celebrates musicians whose legacies have been historically excluded, Beyond the Years features a superstar duo of soprano Karen Slack and pianist Michelle Cann in 19 unpublished songs by Florence Price, including 16 world premiere recordings. ONEcomposer states, “The opportunity to hear Price’s songs performed by industry leaders positions her where she belongs– alongside the great art song composers. Karen Slack is one of the most gifted communicators in her industry, and her versatility in presenting recitals, chamber music, and opera is exceptional. Michelle Cann has been championing the works of Florence Price for many years. This album is advocacy. It is an invitation to performers, educators, musicologists, and anyone with curiosity to continue the work of fully realizing Price’s legacy.”
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“A Change is Gonna Come”
Palaver Strings, Nicholas Phan, & Farayi Malik
A Change Is Gonna Come, released in April 2024, celebrates America’s rich legacy of protest songs. Music on the album includes traditional songs of protest and music inspired by social movements and historical events, including the world premiere recording of a new commission by Errollyn Wallen titled “Protest Songs,” sung by Phan.
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