Art Hirahara / Ascent

Pianist Art Hirahara explores a philosophical approach to music on "Ascent,” his 2022 EP of solo performances. Hirahara masterfully employs a full palette of harmonic landscapes, melodic motifs, and fascinating rhythms to create a series of brilliant performances that are elegantly lyrical and clearly evocative of the artist’s transcendent musical sensibility. With this focused and evocative program of music. Hirahara continues his “Ascent” into the hearts and minds of his audience, and is certain to bring bright moments of intense delight to listeners everywhere.

Featured Artists

Savina Yannatou - Voice
Lamia Bedioui - Voice
Primavera en Salonico -
Kostas Vomvolos - Qanun, Accordion
Harris Lambrakis - Nay
Kyriakos Gouventas - Violin
Yannis Alexandris - Oud
Michalis Siganidis - Double Bass
Dine Doneff - Percussion

Recording

recorded June 17, 2024 at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY mixed &
mastered at Woodland Studio, Lake Oswego, OR
Marc Free - producer
Nick O’Toole - engineer
photography by Anna Yatskevich

Release Date

April 29, 2022

Pianist Art Hirahara explores a philosophical approach to music on "Ascent,” his 2022 EP of solo performances. Hirahara masterfully employs a full palette of harmonic landscapes, melodic motifs, and fascinating rhythms to create a series of brilliant performances that are elegantly lyrical and clearly evocative of the artist’s transcendent musical sensibility. With this focused and evocative program of music. Hirahara continues his “Ascent” into the hearts and minds of his audience, and is certain to bring bright moments of intense delight to listeners everywhere.