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Alex Shapiro

 

Alex Shapiro's music can be heard on nearly forty albums from artists on all continents.
Except Antarctica.
Penguins just don't seem to be interested.


Two of the albums listed below
were produced by Alex:


NOTES FROM THE KELP,
an album of eight of Alex's favorite
chamber pieces, released on
Innova Recordings 683 in October, 2007.


ARCANA,
a collection of Alex's complete
solo piano works, released on
Innova Recordings 041 in August, 2020.


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San Juan Islands. Photo by Alex Shapiro.

Discography

 

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Intermezzo: Digital Single

2024; Ratko Delorko

Ratko Delorko, piano.

Featuring
Intermezzo
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Intermezzo

from Germany

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From a Deep Blue Sky

2024; Tonsehen Records

University of the Pacific Wind Band, Vu Nguyen, conductor.

Featuring
Train of Thought
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Train of Thought

from the U.S.

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Touching Rapture

2024; Wurtz-Berger Duo

Wurtz-Berger Duo: Amy Wurtz, piano; Alyson Berger, cello.

Featuring
Of Wood and Touch
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Of Wood and Touch

from the U.S.

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Best of Pacific 2020

2023; Pac Ave Records 50861-MCD

University of the Pacific Wind Band, Vu Nguyen, conductor.

Featuring
Tight Squeeze
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Tight Squeeze

from the U.S.

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Fresh Wind

2023; The Telos Trio

The Telos Trio.

Featuring
Desert Thoughts
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Desert Thoughts

from the U.S.

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2021 National Intercollegiate Band

Mark Records 56191-MCD

2021 National Intercollegiate Band;
Cynthia Johnston Turner, conductor

Featuring
Suspended


Duration: 25:08. 2021.

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Suspended

from the U.S.

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Arcana

2020; Innova Recordings 041

Adam Marks, piano.

Featuring
Eight Shapiro solo piano works

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Arcana CD

from the U.S.

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Below: CD Single

2020; Tessa Brinckman

Tessa Brinckman, contrabass flute.

Featuring
Below
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Below CD Single

from the U.S.

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Double or Nothing

2018; Mark Masters 54263-MCD

Cayla Bellamy, bassoon.

Featuring
Deep

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Double or Nothing CD

from the U.S.

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2017 NAfME Northwest-WMEA Conference

2017; Soundwaves Recordings CWASUB021917CD

Central Washington University Wind Ensemble;
Lewis Norfleet, conductor

Featuring
Liquid Compass

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2017 NAfME Northwest CD

from the U.S.

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Everything Beautiful

2016; Mark Custom Records 52332-MCD

DePauw University Band;
Craig Paré, conductor

Featuring
Liquid Compass
and
Tight Squeeze

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Everything Beautiful CD

from the U.S.

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250 Piano Pieces for Beethoven,
Vol. 1

2016; Obst; LC07384

Susanne Kessel, piano.

Featuring
Chord History
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250 Piano Pieces for Beethoven, Vol. 1: CD

from Germany

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Atmospheres

2015; Taukay Edizioni Musicali; TAUKAY 160

Gianluca Campagnolo, clarinet.

Featuring
Water Crossing
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Atmospheres CD

from Italy

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Excelsior

2014; Cedille Records CDR 90000 148

Fifth House Ensemble.

Featuring
Perpetual Spark
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Excelsior CD

from the U.S.

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2013 Midwest Clinic: VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band

2013; Mark Custom Records 50861-MCD

VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band, Charles T. Menghini, conductor.

Featuring
Tight Squeeze
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VanderCook 2013 Midwest CD

from the U.S.

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The Dreams of Birds

2012; Delos Records 3434

Jenni Olson, flute; Marcia Dickstein, harp.

Featuring
Intermezzo
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The Dreams of Birds CD

from the U.S.

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The 65th Annual Midwest Clinic

2011; Mark Custom Records 9701-MCD

VanderCook College of Music Symphonic Band, Charles T. Menghini, conductor.

Featuring
Paper Cut
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The 65th Annual Midwest Clinic  CD

from the U.S.

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An Robert Schumann

2010; Obst, P330.30

Susanne Kessel, piano.

Featuring
Slowly, searching
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An Robert Schumann CD

from Germany

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Delicate Balance

2010; Aucourant Records Aurec 1001

F. Gerard Errante, clarinet.

Featuring
Water Crossing
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Delicate Balance CD

from the U.S.

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Below: Music for Low Flutes

2009; Move Records MD3330

Peter Sheridan, flutes.

Featuring
Below
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Below CD

from Australia

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Notes from the Kelp

2007; Innova Recordings 683

24 instrumentalists

Featuring
Eight Shapiro chamber works
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Notes from the Kelp CD

from the U.S.

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Solo Rumores

2007; Quindecim Recordings QP 186

Ana Cervantes, piano.

Featuring
Luvina
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Solo Rumores CD

from Mexico

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Saxtronic Soundscape

2007; Centaur Records CRC 2862

Douglas Masek, saxophone.

Featuring
Desert Tide
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Saxtronic Soundscape CD

from the U.S.

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60 x 60 2004/2005

2007; VoxNovus Records 001

Many artists

Featuring
Unhinged
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60x60 2005 CD

from the U.S.

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Trumpet Colors

2007; Crystal Records 766

Ismael Betancor, trumpet; Carlos Rivero, cello; José Luis Castillo, piano.

Featuring
Elegy
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Trumpet Colors CD

from the
Grand Canary Islands

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William Garrison Piano Competition

2007; ALS-BW

Beatrix Klein, piano.

Featuring
Scherzo, from Sonata for Piano
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Garrison Festival CD

from the U.S.

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La Discordantia

2007; DC Records 0024

Antonio D'Andrea, violin; Maria Clotilde Sieni, harpsichord.

Featuring
Slip
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La Discordantia CD

from Italy

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Californian Concert
Music of European Immigrants and their American Contemporaries

2006; Oehms Classics OC 534

Susanne Kessel, piano.

Featuring
For My Father
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California Concert CD

from Germany

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Jenni Scott

2006

Jenni Scott, flute.

Featuring
Shiny Kiss
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Jenni Scott CD

from the U.S.

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Above and Beyond

2005; LAFQ Records 0605

The Los Angeles Flute Quartet

Featuring
Bioplasm
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Above and Beyond CD

from the U.S.

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Coast to Coast

2005; BTM Records 001

Alan Baer, tuba,
Brad Haag, piano.

Featuring
Music for Two Big Instruments
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Coast to Coast CD

from the U.S.

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Music for Hammers & Sticks

2005; Innova Recordings 630

Teresa McCollough, piano;
Thomas Burritt, marimba, vibraphone;
Peggy Benkeser, percussion.

Featuring
At the Abyss

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Music for Hammers & Sticks CD

from the U.S.

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Beck and Call

2005; Crystal Records 846

Carolyn Beck, bassoon, contrabassoon;
Delores Stevens, piano;
Dan Morris, percussion.

Featuring
Of Breath and Touch
and
Deep

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Beck and Call CD

from the U.S.

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New American Piano Music

2001; Innova Recordings 552

Teresa McCollough, piano.

Featuring
Sonata for Piano
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New American Piano Music CD

from the U.S.

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Clariphonia
Music of the 20th Century on Clarinet

2001; Cambria Master Recordings 1125

Berkeley Price, clarinet;
Nancy Roth, violin;
Deon Nielsen Price, piano.

Featuring
Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano
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Clariphonia CD

from the U.S.

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Shoreline. Photo by Alex Shapiro.
     

 

 

 

Download tracks from
Alex's chamber music album,
Notes from the Kelp

 

Download tracks from
Alex's piano music album,
Arcana

Read the great review
All Music Guide gave it:
All Music Guide
Read the beautiful review in
American Record Guide:

American Record Guide
 
 

Notes from the Kelp CD

 

Arcana CD

 

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Alex Shapiro in her studio, February 2024. Photo by Dan Shelley.


Alex at work in her home studio
on the edge of San Juan Island, WA., February 2024.

     


 

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