Biography
- Founder and central creative force: Gene Pritsker, a composer and guitarist known for leading Boundary-pushing orchestral and chamber works and co-founding the Grammy-nominated Absolute Ensemble with Kristjan Järvi.
- Sound Liberation positions itself at the intersection of classical tradition and contemporary genres, embracing improvisation, electronic textures, and collaborative performance across varied settings.
Discography Highlights
- Elegy (2025) — The ninth studio album on Composers Concordance Records, distributed by Naxos. A centerpiece of the current sound Liberation era.
- Better Now (2023) — A collaborative studio project exploring themes of resilience and transformation.
- Sound Liberation Di.J. Quartet (2023) — An exploratory quartet project expanding the ensemble’s textural palette.
- Let’s Save The World Suite (2022) — A large-scale work blending narrative content with orchestral and electronic forms.
- Days (2014) — Early landmark work helping establish the group’s bold, genre-mixing voice.
Key singles
- Puzzle Complete (2024) — A top single featuring Gene Pritsker and Robert C. Ford, capturing the ensemble’s collaborative spirit.
Upcoming Tours & Performances
- Silvana Harlem — February 2, 2025
- Pizza Pizzicato at St. John’s in the Village — February 8, 2025
- Westbeth/Long-form premieres — April 2025
- Joe’s Pub — August 23, 2025
- Additional US and European dates announced periodically; check official pages for date-to-be-announced updates.
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