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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Duos - Alone - Tri Nguyen on Đàn-tranh and piano

Posted By ARC Music | Tags: Vietnam, Artist, Đàn-tranh, piano, Tri Nguyen

Duos-Alone - the latest album from Vietnamese virtuoso Tri Nguyen – releases 11th August 2023 on Naxos World. For Tri Nguyen, Duos-Alone is a deeply personal project. Composed as a musical letter of love to his late mother, the album explores Tri’s intimate thoughts on life, family, culture, the value of memories and the profound impact of maternal devotion. These private contemplations are shared through the sounds of the piano and the Vietnamese zither known as the đàn-tranh. Nguyen’s mastery of these instruments is matched by his ingenuity.

Read more | Jun 08, 2023

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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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