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Spotlight! The Senses

Sep 9, 2013 • With The Senses, composer Daniel Elder embraced the challenge of conveying the experience of all five senses—sight, smell, taste, touch, and sound—using the music of a full orchestral ensemble..

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Spotlight! The Senses

Sep 9, 2013 • With The Senses, composer Daniel Elder embraced the challenge of conveying the experience of all five senses—sight, smell, taste, touch, and sound—using the music of a full orchestral ensemble. Click here to learn more.


New Demo! Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé

May 19, 2013 • We’ve added a demo of Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé for you to enjoy.


Video Testimonial! Philip Lasser

Oct 8, 2012 • Dr. Philip Lasser of The Juilliard School recently worked with Ravel Virtual Studios on a recording of his new concerto for piano and orchestra entitled, The Circle and the Child, and graciously spoke about his experience with Ravel Virtual Studios. Click here to watch.


Spotlight! Fanfare: A New Beginning

Sep 15, 2011 • Philadelphian composer Ari Sussman was chosen to write the opening fanfare for the 2011 JCC Maccabi Games, which were held in Philadelphia. Ravel Virtual Studios created the performance and recording of Ari’s Fanfare: A New Beginning, which was played during the opening ceremonies. Click here to learn more.


Spotlight! Nothing But Illusion

Jun 17, 2011 • In Nothing But Illusion flutist and band leader Ilona Kudina brings together five great jazz players spanning two generations and two continents in a sensual, cosmopolitan, creative hybrid of American and European jazz styles. She and recording producer Don Hunerberg came to Ravel Virtual Studios to mix the album. Click here to learn more.


Video Testimonial! Ilona Kudina and Don Hunerberg

May 31, 2011 • Flautist Ilona Kudina and recording engineer Don Hunerberg recently sat for a conversation about their experience working on Ilona’s new jazz album, Nothing But Illusion, with Ravel Virtual Studios. Click here to watch.


Video Testimonial! Annette Jaffe

May 25, 2011 • Annette Jaffe, mother of composer and songwriter Julia Friedman, was kind enough to give us a video testimonial. In the video, Annette talks about how Ravel Virtual Studios helped Julia record her first album, Good Intentions. Click here to watch.


Spotlight! The Elements

Apr 11, 2011 • Conductor and composer Alec Schumacker’s Piano Concerto No. 1: The Elements is an intriguing musical exploration on the theme of the classical elements, which Ravel Virtual Studios had the pleasure of performing. Click here to learn more.


Spotlight! Reverie

Feb 21, 2011 • Ravel Virtual Studios recently performed John Winsor’s Reverie, “a short, quiet piece for small orchestra which is somewhat reminiscent of Maurice Ravel’s music.” Click here to learn more.


Spotlight! Gary Smart

Feb 14, 2011 • Gary Smart is an American composer of diverse musical talents and interests, and Ravel Virtual Studios is proud to have worked with Dr. Smart on two of his pieces, Wabi Sabi and Bye-bye. Click here to learn more.


Spotlight! I Become Gilgamesh

Jan 24, 2011 • Filmmaker Juan Francisco de la Guardia called upon composer Dan Lazarescou to write a compelling score to his new psychological thriller, I Become Gilgamesh. This is Ravel Virtual Studios’ second collaboration with the director and third with the composer. Click here to watch a trailer.


New! Referral Plan Discounts

Jan 3, 2011 • To ring in the New Year, Ravel Virtual Studios is introducing our new Referral Plan! Clients that recommend other composers to us will receive discounts on future projects. Click here for more details.


Spotlight! Jingo

Nov 1, 2010 • Composer Magen Miller asked Ravel Virtual Studios to perform and record her piece, Jingo. Jingo is an exciting and energetic piece with a fast, syncopated theme. We are pleased to be able to share the full performance of Jingo with you!


Spotlight! Crazy Pig

May 12, 2010 • Ravel Virtual Studios and composer Dan Lazarescou recently collaborated on a new project, the score to the short film Crazy Pig, directed by Juan Francisco de la Guardia. We are pleased to be able to share a video excerpt of Crazy Pig with you!


New Demo! Debussy’s Danse sacrée

Mar 25, 2010 • We’ve added a demo of the “Danse sacrée” from Debussy’s Danses pour harpe et orchestre à cordes for you to enjoy.


Find Ravel Virtual Studios on Facebook!

Feb 1, 2010 • Ravel Virtual Studios now has a Facebook page! Visit us on Facebook to keep up on our latest developments and to spread the word about Ravel Virtual Studios to your friends!


Client Site Redesign!

Sep 23, 2009 • We’re proud to present our new and improved Ravel Virtual Studios Clients website! The new site is more attractive and easier to use than ever before. Please take a look! We’d love to hear your comments.


Spotlight! Two Maria

Aug 31, 2009 • Composer Dan Lazarescou recently contacted Ravel Virtual Studios to perform his piece Two Maria, an intriguing concerto for violin and orchestra that combines influences from Romanian folk music and Leonard Bernstein. We are pleased to be able to share our full performance of Two Maria with you!


Spotlight! Pictures at an Animation Exhibition

Jun 28, 2009 • Ravel Virtual Studios recently had the pleasure of performing and recording film composer J. Eric Schmidt’s Pictures at an Animation Exhibition suite for concert band. Short excerpts of each movement are available for your listening pleasure. We hope you enjoy!


Spotlight! Video Testimonial with Prof. Lane Harder

Apr 28, 2009 • Prof. Lane Harder of The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University was kind enough to discuss his experience with Ravel Virtual Studios in a video testimonial. More videos can be seen in our new video testimonials section!


Ravel Virtual Studios Launches New Website Design

Mar 28, 2009 • We’re excited to reveal a new design for the Ravel Virtual Studios website! We hope that the new design helps you learn more easily about the benefits of using Ravel Virtual Studios for your orchestral performance needs. If you have any questions or comments about our new design, please feel free to contact us! We can be reached via email at: info@ravel-vs.com


New Demo! Mahler’s Symphony No. 5

Sep 2008 • We’ve added a demo of the “Trauermarsch” from Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 for you to enjoy.


New Demo! Purcell’s Dioclesian

Apr 2008 • We’ve added a demo of the “Ritornello” from Purcell’s Dioclesian for you to enjoy.


New Demo! Stravinsky’s L’Oiseau de feu

Feb 2008 • We’ve added a demo of the “Danse infernale” from Stravinsky’s L’Oiseau de feu for you to enjoy.


Ravel Virtual Studios Opens For Business!

Jan 2008 • The team behind Ravel Virtual Studios is proud to announce the start of business. Now composers have another option when it comes to recording their pieces.