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First Inversion is proud to be the parent company for Rosebrook Classical, Rosebrook Media, the Divine Art, Métier, Athene, Ekkozone, Diversions, Heritage Media, Historic Sound, Pilgrim’s Sound record labels, Sub-Distributed Labels Foghorn Classics & DanSing Music, and DAE Music Publishing.
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Announcing the Olmos Ensemble’s “Made In Germany” on Divine Art Records
Announcing Made in Germany, from San Antonio, Texas-based Olmos Ensemble, the first in an exciting series of albums to be released on Divine Art Records. Originally formed by principal players of the San Antonio Symphony, Olmos Ensemble has established itself as one of the premier chamber music organizations in Texas, and features leading musicians from…
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Announcing Conspirare’s Joby Talbot: piedra del sol on divine art Records
Announcing Piedra de sol (Sunstone), featuring acclaimed composer Joby Talbot’s stunning choral setting of Mexican poet Octavio Paz’s epic masterpiece, performed by GRAMMY® Award-winning choir Conspirare and Artistic Director Craig Hella Johnson. Releasing on digital and CD on August 21, 2026 on Divine Art Records. Drawing on the symbolism of the Aztec calendar stone, Octavio…
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Jonathan Leshnoff Announced as 2026–27 Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Composer in Residence
For Immediate Release — As part of its 2026–27 Season, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has announced Jonathan Leshnoff as Composer in Residence. The Symphony will commission several new works, and the 2026–27 season will feature multiple world premieres, including Leshnoff’s Symphony No. 6, conceived as an artistic reflection on the city of Baltimore, and his…
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Remembering Composer Robin Stevens (1958–2026)
All of us in the Divine Art family were sad to hear the news yesterday (16 February 2026) that composer Robin Stevens had died after a battle against cancer. Beginning in 2020, Divine Art Records released five albums devoted to his chamber music compositions, as well as his work, “Men improve with the years” for…
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Marilyn Nonken Awarded 2025 “Coup de Cœur” for Hugues Dufourt: L’Origine Du Monde
On 28 January, France Musique announced Marilyn Nonken’s Métier recording, “Hugues Dufourt: L’Origine Du Monde”, was awarded the 2025 “Coup de cœur” from the Académie Charles Cros Contemporary Music Committee (les Coups de coeur 2025 musique contemporaine de l’Académie Charles-Cros). Hugues Dufourt: L’Origine Du Monde marks the Métier label’s first “Coup de cœur” (Favorite) Contemporary…
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Zaytoun Nominated for 2026 JUNO Classical Album of the Year
First Inversion is proud to announce the 2026 JUNO Awards nomination on its Athene label for the album, Zaytoun, in the Classical Album of the Year (Solo Artist) category. Zaytoun (meaning ‘Olive’ in Arabic) is Haitham Haidar‘s captivating debut solo album, featuring a collection of beautiful Baroque and Arabic songs, interlaced with poetry and musical…
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Métier Records announces Uncertain Sea, choral music by John Casken
In March 2026, Métier Records presents a stunning album of choral music from Northumberland-based composer John Casken, inspired by the region’s magnificent landscape and coastline, its changing colours, history, and poetry. The recording features the Joyful Company of Singers under the direction of Peter Broadbent and reflects two years of working alongside the composer. The album features evocative and powerful…
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Conspirare’s “advena” Nominated for 2026 GRAMMY® Awards!
First Inversion is proud to announce the 2026 GRAMMY® Award nomination on its Divine Art Records label for the album, advena: liturgies for a broken world, in the Best Choral Performance Category. advena features world premieres of choral music from composer Mark Buller performed by GRAMMY® Award-winning choir Conspirare and Artistic Director Craig Hella Johnson.…
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Métier Records announces the release of two piano quintets from composer Jim Aitchison: responses to powerful works of art by leading visual artists
Métier Records is delighted to present the February 2026 release of two piano quintets from composer Jim Aitchison, both drawing on his unique dual practice as composer and artist, creating music that responds to encounters with powerful works of art by leading visual artists. The collaboration between music, art, and artistry came together as part of…