ECLIPSE
fivebyfive
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GRAMMY® CONSIDERATION
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
In the Path of Totality by Jessica Meyer
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Eclipse by Marc Mellits
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A total solar eclipse visited North America on April 8, 2024. To celebrate this breathtaking celestial event, fivebyfive created a one-of-a-kind concert experience for audiences that included originally commissioned inspired music to celebrate the eclipse, with immersive video presented on a full dome of a planetarium. This album captures music from the concert and offers audiences a means in which to explore and meditate on their own experiences of the eclipse, pondering the wonder of it all.
ABOUT fivebyfive:
Photo Credit: Robert Cooper
Described as “classical turned loose in the toy store,” “top-flight,” and “imaginative,” fivebyfive is an award-winning, artist-led ensemble known for its impeccable musicianship and adventurous spirit that permeates innovative, cross-genre programming and community engagement. The group consists of Laura Lentz, flute and artistic director; Marcy Bacon, clarinet; Ken Luk, electric guitar; Eric J. Polenik, bass; Haeyeun Jeun, piano; and Marc Webster, audio/video artist, and executive director.
fivebyfive’s mission is to engage and inspire audiences in the collaborative spirit and creativity of today’s chamber music. To realize its mission, fivebyfive performs music by the most exciting living composers with unforgettable musical experiences, advocating for creators who are underrepresented in the field and collaborating with partners across a wide array of disciplines.
In 2021 and 2024 the group was recognized by New Music USA for its Organizational Fund, recognizing outstanding organizations that work regularly with and support the development of music creators and artists, offering crucial resources to the community.
fivebyfive is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) including unrestricted organizational funding and artist support awards for new works by composers Jessica Meyer, Emily Pinkerton, Roberto Sierra, and Stephen Danyew. The group also receives arts and culture funding support from the Rochester Area Community Foundation.
fivebyfive released their fourth album, Eclipse, on the Grammy-nominated Bright Shiny Things label, debuting at #2 on the Traditional Classical Billboard chart for the week of November 8, 2024.
Formed in 2015, fivebyfive became a 501 (c) 3 not-for-organization in 2017.
