Music Lecturer Releases Debut Solo Album
Mar 25, 2022 12:00 AM
Luke Spence (Lecturer of Trumpet, Department of Music) recently released his debut solo album, "20th Century Art Songs" with Tonsehen records. The album showcases the vocal capabilities of the trumpet/cornet by translating works originally written for voice and piano. Crafted as a miniature "tour" of art song throughout the 20th century, the album highlights compelling vocal repertoire that is seldom explored by instrumentalists. Through his musicianship and deep research into the relationship between music and text, Spence, along with pianist Andrew Welch, offers a sonic landscape designed to bring listeners on a poetic journey without uttering a single word.
The album will be featured in the spring issues of Fanfare Magazine, the International Trumpet Guild Journal, and the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors Journal. "20th Century Art Songs" is available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music, or purchase through Luke Spence - Trumpet and Tonsehen.