Derrick Skye: This Place
Salastina was honored to contribute the world premiere recording of As I Heard When I Was Young, written and premiered by Salastina, to Derrick’s latest album. Other tracks include performances by violinist Blake Pouliot, Cantori NY, and harpist Jacqueline Marshall.
Salastina’s recording of this work was made possible thanks to the generosity of June and Simon Li.
Derrick Skye: American Mirror
“American Mirror places rhythmic and melodic foundations from West and North Africa, India, Eastern Europe, and Appalachia seamlessly within the realm of modern American classical music. American Mirror proposes that diverse musical cultures can become even more beautiful when they exist and collaborate together.” - Daniel Rosenboom, Orenda Records
Saili Oak: Beyond
Renowned for her work in the Indian/Western Classical music crossover space, award winning vocalist Sail Oak performs compositions of Dr. Ashwini Bhide Deshpande with Salastina.
HyeJin Kim: MIROIRS
On her debut solo album, MIROIRS, pianist HyeJin Kim embarks on a journey of self-reflection through music. The solo-piano repertoire by Gershwin, Ravel, and Granados provides a deliberately intimate experience, in which Kim shares career-shaping works that helped define her as a musician—and as a person. Her delicacy, precision, and passion for the music come through in each piece, which as a whole crafts a narrative that interweaves the concepts of art, life, and belonging.
Tarik O’Regan: All Things Common
Salastina and the Pacific Chorale recorded a stunning album of works by Tarik O’Regan.
Yoshika Masuda and HyeJin Kim: Hidden Flame
Japanese-American cellist Yoshika (“Yoshi”) Masuda makes his recording debut with Hidden Flame, an album containing music by Amy Beach, Clara Schumann, Rita Strohl, Nadia Boulanger, Maria Theresia von Paradis, and a world-premiere by Reena Esmail.