‘Afterthoughts’ new album by Gary Schmidt in Peaceful Radio Show 1562
13 October 2023 Uncategorized
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The ten tracks on this album cover variouslandscapes of our
inner world and are designed to take you on a reflective and
contemplative journey. It features mostly original works but also
includes 3 classical worksthat are transcendental in nature. Two
of the tracks also feature the renowned cellist, Hannah Alkire.
Track Listing
1-This New Day (3:18)
2-The Stillness of Flow (3:25)
3-Ancient Time Telling (3:33)
4-Transcendental Etude (F. Liszt) (5:13)
5-Face that Lights my Face (2:42)
6-Impromptu (J. Sibelius) (2:41)
7-Ellen’s Song (2:42)
8-Berceuse (Cradle Song) (1:40)
9-Simply Reflected (3:44)
10-Dreaming (R. Schumann) (3:03)
Total run time: 32 minutes
Credits
Piano: Gary Schmidt Cello: Hannah Alkire
Recorded at Coupe Studios in Boulder, Colorado
Recording Engineer: Chris Wright
Mastered by Tom Eaton https://soundsandsubstance.com
AVAILABLE ON
Amazon Music, Bandcamp, iTunes,
all major streaming platforms
Gary’s music mission is”Enhancing Life Thru Music”. He was born and raised in Quebec, Canada and as a self
taught classical pianist, he was a prize winner in a prestigious piano competition at age 14 with no formal
training. He later earned two degreesin music, one from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Comfortable
in a wide variety of genres, for the past 10 years he has been focusing on composing and releasing meditation,
contemplative piano music which has been very highly reviewed. Thisis his 5th release. The first one was
produced by Will Ackerman, (founder of Windam Hill) and that went on to win an album of the year award for
piano from One World Radio. Gary has appeared in concert in Canada, the U.S., Europe, and Mexico. He has also
performed his music in award ceremonies at both Carnegie Hall and the Grand Ole Opry.
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