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Concept Overview

Very early in her childhood Jasmin Seidl found her deep connection to music. At the beginning, a glockenspiel. Then came the piano lessons. A passion for the instrument developed and she immersed herself into the classic compositions of the past, followed by confrontations with jazz and free improv. A detachment from learned structures. Then, at one point, it did not go any further. After a long pause from the piano and a stint in a folk band, a love for simple melodies developed that did not shy away from subtle tensions. And then, the piano returned. A very personal approach in performance and compositions emerged and merged with an appreciation for score music.

This release will appeal to fans of Ludovico Einaudi, Max Richter, Nils Frahm – and others in the neoclassic genre.

Artist Biography

Jasmin Seidl writes:

“I have enjoyed classical piano lessons until the age of 20 and realised then that interpreting others’ compositions wasn’t the art I wanted to grow in. Why could I play the piano but not create my own melodies? I tried the best I could to make musical sense of the overwhelmingly long board of black and white piano keys but could only find bits and pieces that lacked and made me feel embarrassed to repeat. I realised that I was trying to compete with the composers of old and to come up with songs just as elaborate as their sonatas, preludes and fugues. “I’ll probably have to unlearn all of these constructs before stumbling upon what the piano can mean to me”, I thought. So, I stopped. For about 10 years. Then I was asked to play the glockenspiel for my husband’s indie band and suddenly there they were - intriguing, simple melodies. I still wouldn’t touch the piano, so add another 5 years. And then one day, while watching movies, I started to pay attention to the film scores. The tunes that got me lived between classical and indie folk, a range that suddenly made sense to me. “I think I could do that”, I thought, and uncovered my E-piano from its hiding place. When I sit at the piano, I mostly feel like dancing. I recognise the emotion that makes me move on the inside and I try to let my fingers move accordingly. No matter that they sometimes feel rusty. What matters to me is pulling from that well of melodies that somehow was there inside of me all along.”

Marketing and Press

This new release will be fully serviced to key press/media. Please request a physical review copy of the CD or a link for digital files if preferred via email to john@musicandmediaconsulting.com – likewise for interview requests.

Please note this recording is also released on LP – Limited Edition Clear Vinyl