Rock Echoes introduces a collection of rock songs through the decades, performed and arranged by virtuoso Canadian harpist Kristan Toczko. Known as one of the most followed harpists globally, Toczko gained widespread acclaim through her performances on social media, amassing hundreds of millions of viewers. From the classic riffs of Guns N’ Roses to the intricate rhythms of Tool, each track on this album displays a vast range of rock music styles that translate seamlessly to harp. Carefully selected based on fan favourites as well as a few of her own beloved songs, each song has been infused with a classical flair. From emotive arpeggios to powerful riffs, Rock Echoes invites listeners to hear rock music as never before.
Giovanni Sollima is an internationally renowned cellist and one of the most frequently performed Italian composers in the world today. His original BaRock Cello project gave new readings to Rock pieces in the intimate setting of a solo performance, matching these to little-known 17th- and 18th-century Italian composers. These improbable contrasts and surprising connections are now extended further back to their musical roots in Folk & Ba-Rock Cello. In this Sollima takes up the tonal colours and rhythmic grooves of archaic songs from a diversity of countries and blends the common features shared by all music, whether it is globally iconic, nationally popular, or long lost amidst the dusty manuscripts of time.