YMusic

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yMusic
Zoomed YMusic with Jose Gonzalez in 2016.jpg
yMusic performs with singer José González in 2016
Background information
Origin New York City, United States
Genres Chamber, Orchestra
Years active2008–present
MembersAlex Sopp
CJ Camerieri
Gabriel Cabezas
Hideaki Aomori
Nadia Sirota
Rob Moose
Website www.ymusicapk.cc

yMusic is an American sextet chamber ensemble from New York City. Consisting of a trumpet, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, and cello, the group was formed in Brooklyn by trumpeter CJ Camerieri and violinist Rob Moose in 2008. [1]

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Career

The ensemble has released three studio albums of original compositions written for the group, and has toured extensively with artists such as José González, [2] Bon Iver [3] and Paul Simon. [4] In 2015, yMusic collaborated with Ben Folds on his album So There , [5] and toured with him in support. yMusic made their Carnegie Hall debut in 2016, premiering a piece by Caroline Shaw and one by Chris Thile. [6] The ensemble performs with The Staves on that group's 2017 release The Way Is Read. In 2019, yMusic was credited on four tracks of Bruce Hornsby's album Absolute Zero. [7] This led to further work on Hornsby's subsequent album 'Flicted and a full album collaboration as BrhyM in 2024 entitled Deep Sea Vents, co-produced by Moose. [8]

Personnel

Former personnel

Discography

Studio albums
EPs
Collaborations

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References

  1. ↑ "Chamber sextet yMusic ignores genre boundaries – The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  2. ↑ "José González Announces Tour With yMusic | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  3. ↑ "yMusic and Bon Iver at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn, NY on Dec 3, 2016 | Ticket Presale Code, Cheapest Tickets, Best Seats, Comparison Shopping | Zumic". Zumic. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  4. ↑ John Pareles (2018-05-17). "Review: Paul Simon, Still Evolving, Is Saying Goodbye". New York Times. Retrieved 2018-07-29.
  5. ↑ "Ben Folds and yMusic team up for charming chamber-rock". 2015-09-11. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  6. ↑ "New York Classical Review". newyorkclassicalreview.com. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  7. ↑ Pareles, Jon (2019-04-10). "Bruce Hornsby's New Album Is Complex and Untrendy. That's Why It's So Good". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  8. ↑ "Bruce Hornsby and yMusic Announce Debut BrhyM Album, Share New Song: Listen". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  9. ↑ "yMusic: Beautiful Mechanical Album Review". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
  10. ↑ "yMusic: Balance Problems Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  11. ↑ maestrobeats (2017-02-20). "ALBUM REVIEW: First by yMusic & Son Lux". SECOND INVERSION. Retrieved 2017-04-12.
  12. ↑ "The Staves and yMusic's New Album, "The Way Is Read," Out Now Digitally, Vinyl December 1". nonesuch.com. 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
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