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Cedille Artists Help Shape the Future of Chamber Music
When Chamber Music America holds its National Conference in Chicago this August, the country’s leading musicians, presenters, educators, and arts administrators will gather to exchange ideas, share best practices, and explore the future of chamber music. We’re especially proud that so many members of the Cedille family have been invited to lend their expertise — not only as performers, but also as thought leaders helping to shape the conversation.
Cedille President Jim Ginsburg will join a panel discussing the rapidly evolving world of recording and technology, alongside Grammy-winning (frequent Cedille) producer Judith Sherman and other industry leaders. Throughout the conference, Cedille artists and collaborators including Rachel Barton Pine, Augusta Read Thomas, Shawn E. Okpebholo, Third Coast Percussion, Civitas Ensemble, and Eighth Blackbird (among many others) will share their artistry and experience through performances, presentations, and panel discussions.
It’s gratifying to see so many artists from the Cedille community recognized not only for their musical excellence, but for the leadership they bring to the national conversation. Their participation reflects the creativity, innovation, and collaborative spirit that define Chicago’s vibrant classical music community — and reminds us that Cedille’s impact extends far beyond the recordings we produce. Thanks to your support, Chicago’s artists continue to inspire audiences, influence their peers, and help shape the future of classical music.
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Pacifica Quartet’s final album in the American Collections trilogy – American Portraits. Bringing together touchstones of the American repertoire, American Portraits features some of the most canonical American chamber works alongside world premiere recordings of two newly commissioned works.
Winner of Cedille Records’ 2025 Emerging Artist Competition, Chicago-born oboist Oliver Talukder makes his solo recording debut with Briefly Gorgeous. Joined by pianist Moriah Trenk, Talukder presents an album inspired by themes of identity, love, family, and belonging. Drawing on his Mexican and Bengali heritage and his Chicago upbringing, the program explores where classical music intersects with Latino and South Asian traditions, creating a musical portrait shaped by Talukder’s unique story.
To celebrate the Oct. 9 release of American Portraits, the Pacifica Quartet‘s 18th album for Cedille, a playlist with a track from each of its Cedille albums, in chronological order, starting with its very first CD in 1999.