Music Critic Neville Roberts on Yarlung’s mission

Music critic Neville Roberts from the UK writing for “Reel to Reel Rambler” discusses Yarlung’s important mission, “Jung-A Lee,” “Yuko Mabuchi Trio” and “Dialoghi.” Yarlung Records isn’t just about producing top quality audio recordings, it’s equally focused on supporting its growing list of young musicians.    …profits from the sale of the recordings, plus donations from supporters and recording underwriters, are re-invested in supporting emerging young musicians. The 501(c)(3) tax-exempt arm of the organization, Yarlung Artists, raises money to support these young musicians as they begin their performance careers. The company’s board of directors, executive producers and special advisers help Yarlung to record, market and distribute debut albums for selected young concert artists to help them gain stature and visibility with their audiences, critics and peers. Bob notes on his website that artists like Yo Yo Ma and Martha Argerich gained worldwide acclaim through the sale of CDs, LPs and downloads, Continue Reading →

Organ virtuoso Richard Unfried[¹] reviews Jung-A Lee’s Private Organ Recital

Organ virtuoso Richard Unfried[¹] reviews Jung-A Lee’s Private Organ Recital in Walt Disney Concert Hall. For the concert or recording organist, the bench of the Glatter Götz/Rosales pipe organ’s stage console in the Walt Disney Concert Hall must be, like its theme park namesake, “The Happiest Place on Earth.” It is hard to imagine a finer instrument, and it inspires more than one’s best performance from all who play it. Jung-A Lee is no stranger to this organ, having released her first recording on it (Amazing Grace) in 2015. She is also seasoned in the art of conquering larger pipe organs through her extensive concertizing around the globe. The recording session for A Private Organ Recital was attended by fifteen lucky people including the executive producer and underwriter, his select guests, and the recording technicians. While some of the twelve tracks on the CD are take one, Jung-A asserts that Continue Reading →