“It’s hard to know what to be more dazzled by in the music of composer Derek Bermel - the range of stylistic voices he cultivates or the profusion of ingenuity, beauty and wit he brings to everything he touches.”
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IN THE PRESS…
Rachel Yoder interviews Derek for The Clarinet, the official magazine of the International Clarinet Association. Click HERE to read on.
IN OTHER NEWS…
Derek has been nominated for a 2023 GRAMMY Award for Best Classical Composition: Intonations for string quartet. See Faber Music for more info.
BBC Music Magazine has rated Derek’s new recording Intonations five stars, writing: “This showcase of music for different forms and instrument combinations is united by Bermel’s musical curiosity and creative showmanship. Elements of folk and blues permeate traditional classical forms in masterful ways, resulting in a joyous listen. Characterful.”
Derek’s current projects include new works for Music Academy of the West and the Ying Quartet, as well as The House on Mango Street: The Opera, for the Glimmerglass Festival with libretto by Sandra Cisneros.
Derek’s virtual violin concerto, Spring Cadenzas, is being performed by youth orchestras nationwide through Midori’s Orchestra Residencies Program.
Derek Bermel is ROCO’s Composer-in-Residence for the 2021-2022 season. More info HERE.
LATEST RELEASES:
INTONATIONS
Rated 5 stars by BBC Music Magazine, and nominated for a 2023 Grammy Award, Derek’s new recording Intonations, featuring guitarist Wiek Hijmans and the JACK Quartet, is available on Amazon and streaming platforms.
MIGRATIONS
Derek Bermel's Grammy-nominated CD, featuring the Juilliard Jazz Orchestra, Albany Symphony, and David Alan Miller is available on Amazon.
“What a melting pot of musical styles! Bermel’s endless invention initially ruffles your feathers but leaves you breathless in the end. Captivating and colourful. ”