Innova Recordings
| Innova Recordings | |
|---|---|
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| Parent company | American Composers Forum |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Official website | www |
Innova Recordingsis theindependent record labelof the non-profitAmerican Composers Forumbased inSt. Paul, Minnesota.It was founded in 1982 to document the winners of the McKnight Fellowship offered by its parent organization, the Minnesota (now American) Composers Forum.
During its early years, it produced several sampler LPs featuring the work of Minnesota composers, many of whom have since gone on to national prominence,[citation needed]such asEric Stokes,Ann Millikan,Libby Larsen,Paul Schoenfield,and Stephen Paulus. With the advent of the compact disc, Innova began releasing highlights from the top ensembles, such as theDale Warland Singers,Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra,and the Alexander String Quartet, that had been on the Composers Forum concert seasons.
The label produces between 25 and 40 CDs and DVDs per year. There are currently over 460 titles in the catalog covering the fields ofclassical music,experimental,electronic,[1]jazz,andworld music.It is best known for its series of releases featuringHarry Partch[2]andHenry Brant.The label was awarded an endowment by the McKnight Foundation.
Notable accolades
[edit]- Laurel Leaf Award from the American Composers Alliance (2012)
- ASCAP Deems Taylor Award (1998) forEnclosure Three: Harry Partch
- Grammy Nominations: David Frost (2003), Stuart Hyatt, (2005), Orlando Jacinto Garcia (2010)
- Stereophile:80 Must-Have Recordings (2007), forDelusion of the Fury, Harry Partch
- Grants from the New York State Music Fund,[3]and the National Endowment for the Arts.[4]
- Million-dollar endowment by the McKnight Foundation
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Interview on Outsight Radio Hours".Outsight Radio Hours. 2011-11-20.Retrieved2012-01-08.
- ^Wolk, Douglas (May 1996),"Harry Partch: Opening Into Enclosure",CMJ New Music Monthly,p. 6,retrieved19 April2015
- ^"rockpa.org cycle 2 grants list".Archived fromthe originalon 2007-02-09.Retrieved2007-03-04.
- ^"www.nea.gov 2004 Grants".Archived fromthe originalon 2007-05-05.Retrieved2007-03-04.
