SOLI Chamber Ensemble from San Antonio Texas recently released a new album titled "Portraits." This album features four newly commissioned works from composers Erich Stem, Peter Farmer, Elliott Miles McKinley, and Diego Vega. Composer Erich Stem is also Associate Professor of Music at Indiana University Southeast and produced the album at New Dynamic Records. It was recorded in Louisville, Kentucky at TNT Productions. Daniel Gilliam interviewed Erich Stem and spoke with him about the concept for the album and the story behind each composer's piece. You can listen to the interview below and you can purchase SOLI's "Portraits" on iTunes and CD Baby.
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