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Abundant Silence is the publishing imprint of the Festival for Creative Pianists, a nonprofit new music and arts education organization that supports the work of 21st Century composers and develops creative learning opportunities for pianists of all ages.
Following our last post, we’re excited to continue sharing insights from our 2025–2026 Composer Commissions.
This post features composer Aaryn S. Ricucci-Hill and their piece, ...and long was the discontent.
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Our 2025–2026 Composer Commissions are underway! As our composers craft new works premiering next spring, we’re sharing their creative insights. First up: Wynn-Anne Rossi with Alien Landscapes: Six Adventures in Color and Texture.
Visit our website or Facebook page to read the full feature!
Help us reach our fundraising goal to support these incredible projects and keep bringing new music to the world!
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Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our Special Appeal so far!
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Another Exciting Announcement!
Queer Turquoise, written by our very own Abundant Silence composer Aaryn S. Ricucci-Hill, will be officially released on October 17th as part of the upcoming album You, Me, Us by Nick May and Alex Li!
Learn more about the album here:
neumarecords.org
Exciting news! Abundant Silence composer Che Buford will be creating a brand-new piece in collaboration with our Pianist in Residence, Daniel Inamorato!
04.10.2025 01:28 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Exciting Announcement: 2025 Abundant Silence Composition Contest!
Deadline: October 1, 2025
Submission:
www.festivalforcreativepianists.org/composition-...
Join Daniel Inamorato, our Pianist in Residence, as he live streams his practice session in preparation for his headline concert for the Festival for Creative Pianists in-person program!
Free admission — RSVP through the FCP online community! festivalforcreativepianists.community
Join the Festival for Creative Pianists Online Community today and connect with our Abundant Silence composers, Pianist in Residence Daniel Inamorato, and fellow music enthusiasts in engaging discussions about piano and music!
festivalforcreativepianists.community/share/3j98L3...
Join us this Friday!!
09.04.2025 04:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We are thrilled to present an in-depth interview with our inaugural Pianist-in-Residence, Daniel Inamorato! His incredible journey and story will inspire anyone who believes in the power of art in society and the human spirit.
www.festivalforcreativepianists.org/blog/daniel-...
Want to support new music by a queer composer? Check out my two new consortiums for a pair of works (Epitaph, for organ; and Evocations II for viola/piano), sponsored by New Music Project! NMP will also be hosting a Q&A with me April 1st, the link to register in my linktree!
linktr.ee/aarynsrhmusic
This is incredible! Check out this fascinating rendition of Bartók's Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta, performed by our Pianist in Residence, Daniel Inamorato!
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Wonderful news, I will be in Vermont this coming August working with some very talented students and great peers on how to be creative as a pianist, and will play a recital featuring all music from the Abundance Silence Catalogue of new music. Join us at the Festival for Creative Pianists in August.
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Festival for Creative Pianists and Abundant Silence are thrilled to announce that Daniel Inamorato and Alexa Stier have been selected as FCP & AS's 2025 and 2026 Pianists-in-Residence!
Visit the FCP website blog (www.festivalforcreativepianists.org/.../pianist...) for the full announcement!
