Melissa D’Albora’s music addresses mental health and political discourse, ranging from gun violence to women’s rights. Respire (2020) for flute and guitar is a reflection searching for inner peace. The piece received the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant and was premiered by Duo Sequenza in 2021. A Fantasy (2019), commissioned by GRAMMY®-Award winning Seraphic Fire, addresses the expectations women face in society. South Florida Classical described her work as “an exploration of spatial harmonics that evidenced a sure command of writing for the voice.” D’albora’s works have been performed throughout North America by community ensembles like the East Central Indiana Community Orchestra and professional artists like Claire Grellier and Seraphic Fire. 

D’Albora holds two Bachelor of Music degrees in viola performance and composition from the University of Connecticut. She received her Master of Music Composition and Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. Her composition mentors have been Dorothy Hindman, Kenneth Fuchs, and Charles Mason. In addition to composing, D’Albora currently serves as Millennium Composers Initiative’s EID Assistant Director.

Albums

In the Company of Music

Release Date: September 6, 2024
Catalog Number: NV6656
21st Century
Solo Instrumental
Flute
“Masterful music invites performers to accept and rise to all challenges,” says flutist Lindsey Goodman, who along with pianist Clare Longendyke brings an exhilarating cross section of contemporary chamber works to life on IN THE COMPANY OF MUSIC. From evocative miniatures to pensive, multi-movement works, this Navona Records release showcases the breadth of compositional styles in which the flute can shine, exploring traditional expressions, the avant garde, and everywhere in between. These pieces are remarkably diverse, and so are the inspirations behind them — from major events in human history to pure musical curiosity and more.