Nadia Sirota "First Things First"
Violist Nadia Sirota, one of the leading lights of New York's "indie-classical" scene, takes center stage with her debut recording, first things first, issued by New Amsterdam Records on May 19. Hailed by Time Out New York as one of New York's "brightest, busiest players," Nadia has earned praise for her "command and eloquence" (Boston Globe), as well as her "energy, fluidity [and] ear for electronic coloration" (New York Times). The twenty- something musician has commissioned and premiered works by some of the most talented composers of her generation, particularly the three whose music appears on first things first: Marcos Balter, Judd Greenstein, and Nico Muhly. The disc comprises five solo tracks plus Muhly's Duet No. 1 (with cellist Clarice Jensen) and Greenstein's The Night Gatherers, featuring Nadia and The Chiara String Quartet.
Chosen by the classical critics of The New York Times as a Notable CD from 2009.
