Echoes of the Orient – Katie Yao Morgan

Posted By ARC Music | Tags: Katie Yao Morgan, Artist, Malaysia, Piano, erhu, East Asia

Echoes of the Orient – the debut album from pianist Katie Yao Morgan – releases on Naxos World on July 25th, 2025. Echoes of the Orient is a musical reminiscence composed by Morgan’s onetime tutor and longtime friend, Angeline Bell. The album draws inspiration from various elements that evoke a sense of belonging and nostalgia. These recollections and reflections of Angeline’s homeland, Malaysia, and East Asia in general, drive the music of the album.

Read more | May 27, 2025

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Tel ve Ten – Ozan Baysal

Posted By ARC Music | Tags: Ozan Baysal, artist, Middle East, Central Asia, şelpe, baglama

Tel ve Ten translates to "String and Skin," a simple term that encapsulates the complex art of şelpe—an ancient Anatolian baglama playing style that takes centre stage in this album.

Read more | Feb 20, 2025

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Tanya Ekanayaka - 18 Piano Sutras & 25 South Asian Pianisms

Posted By ARC Music | Tags: Artist, Tanya Ekanayaka, Piano Sutras, South Asian Pianisms, Sri Lanka

18 Piano Sutras & 25 South Asian Pianisms – the latest double album from internationally renowned composer-pianist Dr Tanya Ekanayaka – releases April 28th 2023 on the Naxos World label.

Read more | Apr 28, 2023

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A.G.A Trio - Meeting

Posted By ARC Music | Tags: A.G.A Trio, Meeting, Caucasus, Europe, Asia

For thousands of years, there have been many cross-encounters over the mountainous border of Europe and Asia. During peaceful times, people danced hand-in-hand in village squares; during wars and genocide, lamentations were sung from caravans seeking safer lands. A.G.A Trio is formed by three virtuoso musicians who have pieced together tales of self-discovery, heritage, love songs of bards, laments for the fallen, respect for nature and ultimately, the meeting of peoples across the beautiful Caucasus mountains.

Read more | Sep 15, 2020

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New Album: Melodic Circles / Iranian Urban Classical Music from Master Musicians Mehdi & Adib Rostami

Posted By ARC Music | Tags: ARC Music, Melodic Circles, Mehdi Rostami, Adib Rostami, Music from Iran, Asia House

‘Melodic Circles’ is the new album written and produced by two classically trained Iranian musicians, cousins Mehdi Rostami & Adib Rostami. Both are masters of their instruments: Mehdi plays the Iranian member of the lute family, the setār while Adib accompanies on the tombak goblet drum. The roots of ‘Melodic Circles’ lie in traditional Kurdish music from the Fars Province, widely considered the cultural capital of Iran.

Read more | Jun 04, 2018

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