I CARE IF YOU LISTEN: 2018 Contemporary Classical Music Albums: Editor’s Picks
I CARE IF YOU LISTEN: 2018 Contemporary Classical Music Albums: Editor’s Picks
BY AMANDA COOK
SILENT VOICES: BROOKLYN YOUTH CHORUS
”Silent Voices (New Amsterdam Records) is the sophomore album from Brooklyn Youth Chorus featuring works commissioned for their multimedia concert series of the same name. This first installment includes works by Jeff Beal, Mary Kouyoumdjian, Ellis Ludwig-Leone, Paul Miller/DJ Spooky, Nico Muhly, Shara Nova, Toshi Reagon, Kamala Sankaram, and Caroline Shaw performed by Brooklyn Youth Chorus and the International Contemporary Ensemble.
Silent Voices not only gives voice to those who have been historically marginalized, but also gives the members of the Brooklyn Youth Chorus agency over their message and their music making, allowing them to act as catalysts for change. The young choristers not only demonstrate a mature comprehension of the subject matter, but also exhibit an impressive command of vocal styles ranging from hip hop to gospel to contemporary techniques to bel canto singing.”