On May 15, Blue Griffin Recording releases Wide Grey Skies: Edna St. Vincent Millay’s poetry through song from soprano Amalia Osuga and pianist Aimee Fincher. Wide Gray Skies is a portrait of Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892-1950) through songs inspired by her poetry. The songs, which span almost a century, present an incredible variety of styles and set texts from every era of the poet’s life. From unpublished gems found in archives that were composed during Millay’s life to bold and bombastic 21st century compositions, including eight world premieres, each song has its own unique story. 

On May 1, Blue Griffin Recording releases Instruments by award-winning composer and keyboardist Michael Rosin. Instruments features a collection of world premiere recordings of works inspired by “instruments” of antiquity. Whether calculating our position, telling time, or simply resonating, each of these instruments have been used to make sense of our existence and understand our place in the universe. 

On April 24, Blue Griffin Recording releases Strings Intertwined by the ConTempus Quartet. Strings Intertwined celebrates the ensemble’s 10th anniversary. Since their founding in November 2015, the ensemble has been committed to rediscovering underrepresented music and collaborating with living composers. This album includes String Quartet by Florence Price, and two world-premiere recordings - Fernande Decruck’s Suite dans le style ancien and String Quartet No. 1 by Ivette Herryman Rodriguez, commissioned by ConTempus Initiative.

Bold and introspective contemporary works for solo violin, viola and two violins from Sarah Plum. Includes works by Jeffrey Mumford, Osnat Netzer, Sidney Corbett, Tonia Ko, Mari Takano, and Benjamin Fuhrman. With Yvonne Lam, violin

Blue Griffin Recording is thrilled to present the solo debut of pianist Jianan Xu, in Beethoven: The Arc — Piano Sonatas 5, 21 & 30.

Blue Griffin Recording presents Hold Fast To Dreams: Florence Price’s Legacy in Song, featuring soprano Anné-Marie Condacse and the legendary pianist Althea Waites in an important contribution to the long-overdue reassertion of Price’s extraordinary musical voice.