yMusic | |
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 yMusic performs with singer José González in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, United States |
| Genres | Chamber, Orchestra |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Members | Alex Sopp CJ Camerieri Gabriel Cabezas Hideaki Aomori Nadia Sirota Rob Moose |
| Website | ymusicensemble |
yMusic is an American sextet chamber ensemble from New York City. Consisting of a trumpet, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, and cello, the group was formed in Brooklyn by trumpeter CJ Camerieri and violinist Rob Moose in 2008.[1]
Career
The ensemble has released three studio albums of original compositions written for the group, and has toured extensively with artists such as José González,[2] Bon Iver[3] and Paul Simon.[4] In 2015, yMusic collaborated with Ben Folds on his album So There,[5] and toured with him in support. yMusic made their Carnegie Hall debut in 2016, premiering a piece by Caroline Shaw and one by Chris Thile.[6] The ensemble performs with The Staves on that group's 2017 release The Way Is Read. In 2019, yMusic was credited on four tracks of Bruce Hornsby's album Absolute Zero.[7]
Personnel
- Alex Sopp – flute
- CJ Camerieri – trumpet
- Gabriel Cabezas – cello
- Hideaki Aomori – clarinet
- Nadia Sirota – viola
- Rob Moose – violin
Former personnel
- Clarice Jensen – cello
Discography
- Studio albums
- Beautiful Mechanical – New Amsterdam Records (2011)[8]
- Balance Problems – New Amsterdam Records (2014)[9]
- First – Communal Table (2017), music composed by Ryan Lott of Son Lux[10]
- The Way Is Read with The Staves – Nonesuch Records (2017)[11]
- Ecstatic Science – New Amsterdam (2020)[12]
- EPs
- The Year of the Dragon (2013)
- A Collaborative EP with yMusic (2017)[13]
- Collaborations
- So There (2015) with Ben Folds
- "Never In This House", "Voyager One", "The Blinding Light of Dreams", "Take You There (Misty)" (2019) with Bruce Hornsby on Absolute Zero
References
- ↑ "Chamber sextet yMusic ignores genre boundaries – The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ↑ "José González Announces Tour With yMusic | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ↑ "yMusic and Bon Iver at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn, NY on Dec 3, 2016 | Ticket Presale Code, Cheapest Tickets, Best Seats, Comparison Shopping | Zumic". Zumic. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ↑ John Pareles (2018-05-17). "Review: Paul Simon, Still Evolving, Is Saying Goodbye". New York Times. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
- ↑ "Ben Folds and yMusic team up for charming chamber-rock". 2015-09-11. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ↑ "New York Classical Review". newyorkclassicalreview.com. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ↑ Pareles, Jon (2019-04-10). "Bruce Hornsby's New Album Is Complex and Untrendy. That's Why It's So Good". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
- ↑ "yMusic: yMusic, Beautiful Mechanical Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ↑ "yMusic: Balance Problems Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ↑ maestrobeats (2017-02-20). "ALBUM REVIEW: First by yMusic & Son Lux". SECOND INVERSION. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
- ↑ "The Staves and yMusic's New Album, "The Way Is Read," Out Now Digitally, Vinyl December 1". nonesuch.com. 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
- ↑ "yMusic: Ecstatic Science Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ↑ Sacher, Andrew. "The Tallest Man on Earth & yMusic releasing collab EP & playing NYC". Brooklyn Vegan. Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 19 July 2017.