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Outliers

by Sybarite5

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    The latest Album from Sybarite5
    Known as a "virtuosic ensemble with an original and risk-taking vision" - (Audiophile Audition Magazine), no group has been more influential in the development of the string quintet than Sybarite5. The ensemble has commissioned, premiered, and promoted over 50 new works since its inception in 2006, and has built a global audience with concert programs featuring new music by American composers. In 2017, Sybarite5 will release their second full-length album OUTLIERS, showcasing the exceptional results of a decade devoted to the creation and performance of new American concert music.

    The album will feature the following works:

    Andy Akiho - Revolve (2012)
    Kenji Bunch - Allemande pour Tout le Monde (2015)
    Eric Byers - Pop Rocks (2013) & Sarabande (2014)
    Shawn Conley - Yann’s Flight (2013)
    Mohammed Fairouz- Muquddamah (2014)
    Jessica Meyer- Getting Home (... I must be) (2015)
    Daniel Bernard Roumain- Allemande for Toussaint (2015)
    Dan Visconti- Hitchhikers Tales (2006-2012)
    Michi Wiancko- Blue Bouree (2014)
    Lev “Ljova” Zhurbin- Gigue-ly (2015)

    Each track has been carefully selected to demonstrate the decade of musical growth and relationships developed between Sybarite5 and these accomplished American composers. Sybarite5 has worked directly and personally with each composer to understand how to best communicate their musical intentions, and creating definitive recordings of these pieces helps disseminate the breadth of new music now available for this instrumentation.

    The extensive commissioning projects headed by Sybarite5 now constitute a substantial portion of the repertoire currently available for string quintet. The ensemble has worked tirelessly to build relationships and secure the funds necessary to collaborate with today's finest composers. With awards and support from Concert Artists Guild, BMI, Chamber Music America, Forward Festival, the cell, Look & Listen Festival, and the American Composer’s Forum, the resulting works are significant contributions to the contemporary chamber music repertoire.

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Pop Rocks 04:11
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Black Bend 04:21
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Dixie Twang 01:52
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Revolve 06:57
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Muqqadamah 06:23
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Sarabande 05:25
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Blue Bourée 03:27
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Gig-ue-ly 04:37

about

Known as a "virtuosic ensemble with an original and risk-taking vision" - (Audiophile Audition Magazine), no group has been more influential in the development of the string quintet than Sybarite5. The ensemble has commissioned, premiered, and promoted over 60 new works since its inception in 2006, and has built a global audience with concert programs featuring new music by American composers. In 2018, Sybarite5 will release their second full-length album OUTLIERS, showcasing the exceptional results of a decade devoted to the creation and performance of new American concert music.

Each track has been carefully selected to demonstrate the decade of musical growth and relationships developed between Sybarite5 and these accomplished American composers. Sybarite5 has worked directly and personally with each composer to understand how to best communicate their musical intentions, and creating definitive recordings of these pieces helps disseminate the breadth of new music now available for this instrumentation.

The album features original music composed by:

1.) JESSICA MEYER, Getting Home, (I Must Be...) (2015):
2.) SHAWN CONLEY: “Yann's Flight (2013)
3.) ERIC BYERS, Pop Rocks (2013)
4-6.) DAN VISCONTI: “My Hitchhiker's Tales (2006-2012)
7.) ANDY AKIHO: “Revolve (2012)
8.) MOHAMMED FAIROUZ: “‘Muqqadamah”’ (2014)
9.) KENJI BUNCH: “Allemande pour Tout le Monde (2015)
10.) DANIEL BERNARD ROUMAIN: “Kompa For Toussaint (2015)
11.) ERIC BYERS, Sarabande (2014)
12.) MICHI WIANCKO: “Blue Bourée” (2014)
13.) LEV ‘LJOVA’ ZHURBIN: “Gi-Gue-Ly (2015)

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released January 26, 2018

Sybarite5 is:
Sami Merdinian & Sarah Whitney, violins
Angela Pickett, viola
Laura Metcalf, cello
Louis Levitt, double bass

Outliers is brought to you with support from New Music USA, the Alice M. Ditson Fund, Sybarite Chamber Players Ltd, Bright Shiny Things, and many Kickstarter supporters.

Special Thanks:
Beth Beauchamp, Blythe Gaissert, Nancy & Alan Manocherian, Robynne Raye, Peter Ross, Virgil & Joan Simon, Nancy Stephens, & everyone at Frank Salomon Associates
We would like to thank our loved ones for all the support they provide.

Photo credit: Matthew Holler
Album cover art: Modern Dog Design
Album design: Michael Muscarella
Executive Producer: Louis Levitt
Produced by Paul Zinman
Engineered by Paul Zinman
Mixed & Mastered by Paul Zinman
Recorded at Systems Two Studios, Brooklyn NY
Manufactured in the USA
Copyright 2017 Bright Shiny Things Llc
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Comprised of Sami Merdinian and Suliman Tekalli, violins; Caeli Smith, viola; Laura Andrade, cello; and Louis Levitt, bass, Sybarite5 has taken audiences around the US by storm. From Radiohead to Mozart, this group of talented, diverse musicians has changed the perception of chamber music performance. ... more

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