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Episode 52 – David Cunliffe (Lincoln Trio) / Trios From Contemporary Chicago
On this episode of Classical Chicago, Cedille President Jim Ginsburg converses with Lincoln Trio cellist David Cunliffe about the ensemble’s new album.
Trios From Contemporary Chicago, a continuation of the trio’s exploration of Chicago composers, showcases works by 5 of the city’s most highly lauded contemporary composers: Shawn E. Okpebholo, Augusta Read Thomas, Shulamit Ran, Mischa Zupko, and Stacy Garrop. Listen to learn more about the project through David’s personal insight.
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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.