Montclair Records Announces the Release of "Dawn," Debut Album by Rising Composer Vonn Vanier
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Montclair Records, in association with CEN/The Orchard, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, is pleased to announce the release of Dawn, the debut album by 17-year-old composer Vonn Vanier. Featuring seven original compositions for orchestra, chamber ensemble, and solo piano, Dawn highlights Vanier's distinctive musical voice and remarkable artistry. Now available on all major streaming platforms, the album marks the emergence of a compelling new voice in contemporary classical music.
The first piece from the recording, Shimmer, is now available. Listeners can stream the piece here, pre-order the album here, and watch the official video.
The album's centerpiece includes two orchestral works, performed by the Skywalker Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Daria Novo: Rhapsody in C Minor, written in 2023, and Vanier's debut orchestral piece, Lost at Home, a symphonic poem inspired by Erich Maria Remarque's novel All Quiet on the Western Front.
Additional compositions include works for chamber ensembles—Witching Hour and Jagged, both performed by Quartet San Francisco; Shimmer, for piano quintet, featuring pianist Brenda Vahur with Quartet San Francisco; and Bloom, for wind quintet, performed by Quinteto Latino.
Vanier's journey in music began as a chorister with the Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys in San Francisco and continued through summers at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. Growing up and learning his craft in San Francisco and the vast splendor of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Vonn Vanier brings to music a creative impulse, a determined work ethic and a cultural perspective that differ from those of the typical conservatory background. With Dawn,Montclair Records celebrates Vonn Vanier's debut and invites listeners to experience the artistry of an emerging voice whose talent and vision signal a compelling future in music.
RELEASE SCHEDULE
Single 1: Shimmer – February 19
Single 2: OPCI – March 14
Single 3: Lost at Home – April 18
Full Album: Dawn – Available May 16
ABOUT THE COMPOSER
Vonn Vanier is a composer and pianist. He received his primary musical training in the professional San Francisco Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys, after which he began composing music. He continued to develop his compositional voice while attending the Boston University (BU) Tanglewood Institute composition program in the summers of 2022-2024. His music has been performed and/or recorded by the Skywalker Symphony Orchestra, Quartet San Francisco, the New Fromm Quartet, Quinteto Latino, the Vento Chiaro Wind Quintet, the Tanglewood Institute Young Artists Orchestra, and the Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys. Vanier is a resident of Jackson, Wyoming.
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MONTCLAIR RECORDS
Montclair Records is a boutique, highly selective label dedicated to brilliant new composers and artists. The label represents the emerging voices of this generation in orchestral music, ensembles, soloists, choirs, and vocalists. Their releases push the boundaries of new musical ideas and technological innovation in high resolution and immersive sound recordings. Montclair Records is distributed by CEN/The Orchard, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.
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