An Adoption Story Explained

An Adoption Story
Type:	studio
Artist:	Kitt Wakeley featuring Starr Parodi
Cover:	Album_cover_for_An_Adoption_Story.jpg
Studio:	Abbey Road Studios Remote Control Studios Luminous Sound Studio
Length:	23:01
Label:	Studio Seven Media
Producer:	Kitt Wakeley Tre Nagella Starr Parodi

An Adoption Story is a Grammy-winning classical compendium album by Kitt Wakeley (featuring Starr Parodi).^[1] The album reached No. 5 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Albums chart and features the London Symphony, Joe Satriani, and Wouter Kellerman, among others.^[2]

Background

An Adoption Story is an orchestral classical compendium album, inspired by Wakeley's time in the foster care system and as an adoptive parent of three siblings.^{[3] [4]}

The album features Starr Parodi, London Symphony, Joe Satriani, and Wouter Kellerman, among others.^{[5] [6]}

An Adoption Story peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Classical Crossover Albums chart and was featured on the Tamron Hall Show where he shared in depth about his adoption story.^{[7] [8]}

Personnel

Musicians

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• Artist, composer, arranger - Kitt Wakeley
  • • Piano - Starr Parodi Orchestra - London Symphony Violin - Isolde Faire
• Violin - Patrick Conlon – Violin
  • Violin - Lili Haydn Percussion - MB Gordy
  • Flute - Wouter Kellerman Violin - Wenlan Jackson
• Cello - Tess Remy-Schumacher
• Trumpet - Wayne Bergeron
  • Guitar - Joe Satriani Additional Keyboards - Vahagn Stepanyan
• Vocals - Helena Buschema
  • Harp - Kirsten Agresta Copely Ancillary Percussion - Brent Berry
• Bass Strings - Ryan Miller

Technical

• Mastering engineer - Gavin Lurssen
• Recording engineer - John Barrett
  • Recording engineer - Tre Nagella Assistant recording engineer - Patrick Conlon
• Assistant recording engineer - Will Jones
  • Additional engineering - Vahagn Stepanyan Drum tracking engineer - Paige Harwell

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grammy Award - Adoption Story. Grammy. February 28, 2023.
2. Web site: Adoption Story - Billboard Chart. Billboard. November 12, 2022. February 28, 2023.
3. Web site: Road To The GRAMMYs: Kitt Wakeley Shares The Emotional Childhood Story That Inspired His First GRAMMY-Nominated Album. January 20, 2023. Grammy.
4. Web site: Oklahoma City-based composer wins Grammy for Classical Compendium Album. MSN. February 6, 2023. February 28, 2023.
5. Web site: An Adoption Story Album. Amazon Music. March 10, 2023.
6. Web site: Grammy Nominations 2023: Abbey Road contributions. Abbey Road . November 16, 2022 . November 28, 2022.
7. Web site: Classical Crossover Albums chart. UK Mix. November 12, 2022. February 28, 2023.
8. Web site: Kitt Wakeley Was Told His Biological Sister Was Dead Before Reuniting 40 Years Later. Tamron Hall Show. December 5, 2022. February 28, 2023.
9. Web site: An Adoption Story - Album Credits/Liner Notes & Thank You. Kitt Wakeley. April 5, 2023.