YMusic explained

yMusic
Landscape:	yes
Origin:	New York City, United States
Genre:	Chamber, Orchestra
Years Active:	2008–present
Associated Acts:	Ben Folds, The Tallest Man on Earth, Paul Simon
Current Members:	Alex Sopp CJ Camerieri Gabriel Cabezas Hideaki Aomori Nadia Sirota Rob Moose

yMusic is an American sextet chamber ensemble from New York City. Consisting of a trumpet, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, and cello, the group was formed in Brooklyn by trumpeter CJ Camerieri and violinist Rob Moose in 2008.^[1]

Career

The ensemble has released three studio albums of original compositions written for the group, and has toured extensively with artists such as José González,^[2] Bon Iver^[3] and Paul Simon.^[4] In 2015, yMusic collaborated with Ben Folds on his album So There,^[5] and toured with him in support. yMusic made their Carnegie Hall debut in 2016, premiering a piece by Caroline Shaw and one by Chris Thile.^[6] The ensemble performs with The Staves on that group's 2017 release The Way Is Read. In 2019, yMusic was credited on four tracks of Bruce Hornsby's album Absolute Zero.^[7]

Personnel

• Alex Sopp – flute
• CJ Camerieri – trumpet
• Gabriel Cabezas – cello
• Hideaki Aomori – clarinet
• Nadia Sirota – viola
• Rob Moose – violin

Former personnel

• Clarice Jensen – cello

Discography

Studio albums

• Beautiful Mechanical – New Amsterdam Records (2011)^[8]
• Balance Problems – New Amsterdam Records (2014)^[9]
• First – Communal Table (2017), music composed by Ryan Lott of Son Lux^[10]
• The Way Is Read with The Staves – Nonesuch Records (2017)^[11]
• Ecstatic Science – New Amsterdam (2020)^[12]
• Peter Inn – yMusic Song (2017)^[13]
• Highlight Songs – Richard Reed Parry_ Heart And Breath Sextet (2017)^[14]
• yMusic Album – Songs (2024)^[15]
• yMusic Collection – Listen yMusic Songs through App (2023)^[16]

EPs

• The Year of the Dragon (2013)
• A Collaborative EP with yMusic (2017)^[17]

Collaborations

• So There (2015) with Ben Folds
• "Never In This House", "Voyager One", "The Blinding Light of Dreams", "Take You There (Misty)" (2019) with Bruce Hornsby on Absolute Zero

Notes and References

1. News: Chamber sextet yMusic ignores genre boundaries – The Boston Globe. BostonGlobe.com. 2017-04-12.
2. Web site: José González Announces Tour With yMusic Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. en. 2017-04-12.
3. News: yMusic and Bon Iver at Pioneer Works in Brooklyn, NY on Dec 3, 2016 Ticket Presale Code, Cheapest Tickets, Best Seats, Comparison Shopping Zumic. Zumic. 2017-04-12. en-US.
4. News: Review: Paul Simon, Still Evolving, Is Saying Goodbye . New York Times . John Pareles . 2018-05-17 . 2018-07-29.
5. News: Ben Folds and yMusic team up for charming chamber-rock. 2015-09-11. 2017-04-12.
6. Web site: New York Classical Review. newyorkclassicalreview.com. en-US. 2017-04-12.
7. News: Pareles. Jon. Bruce Hornsby's New Album Is Complex and Untrendy. That's Why It's So Good.. 2019-04-10. The New York Times. 2020-03-26. en-US. 0362-4331.
8. Web site: yMusic: yMusic, Beautiful Mechanical Album Review Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. en. 2017-04-12.
9. Web site: yMusic: Balance Problems Album Review Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. en. 2017-04-12.
10. Web site: ALBUM REVIEW: First by yMusic & Son Lux. maestrobeats. 2017-02-20. SECOND INVERSION. 2017-04-12.
11. Web site: The Staves and yMusic's New Album, "The Way Is Read," Out Now Digitally, Vinyl December 1. 2017-11-24. nonesuch.com. en. 2018-03-12.
12. Web site: yMusic: Ecstatic Science Album Review Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. en. 2020-02-14.
13. Web site: yMusic: Peter Inn Song Hubhopper. hubhopper.com. en. 2017-02-07.
14. Web site: yMusic Highlights: All Time Favorite Audiomack. Audiomack.com. en. 2016-06-06.
15. Web site: yMusic: yMusic Album Review soundcloud. soundcloud.com. en. 2020-02-14.
16. Web site: yMusic: Download App and play background Music yMusicApk. ymusicapk.io. en. 2023-02-14.
17. Web site: Sacher. Andrew. The Tallest Man on Earth & yMusic releasing collab EP & playing NYC. Brooklyn Vegan. Brooklyn Vegan. 19 July 2017.