Olga Anna Markowska ~ ISKRA

We rely so much on our mediated exchanges that we often forget the importance of a passing moment, the power of a single deep breath in this world, a spark that we can feel with our whole body and soul,

ACL 2015: Top Ten Modern Composition

The loveliest sounds of the year are found right here.  With a tender approach and attention to detail, these composers mine the spectrum of emotions to produce works of gravity and grace. Once upon a time, we called this music

Iskra String Quartet ~ ISKRA

Listening to ISKRA is like listening to a Greatest Hits of the Past, Present and Future.  If you’re a fan of modern composition, you’ve probably already heard the work of this quartet ~ you just might not know that you’ve heard them.  If you’ve