Greek classical musician Yeranos has released “Kati Pou Eftiaksa – Something I Made”, gentle electric piano piece built on a flowing 6/4 rhythm, almost like a soft modern waltz.
The harmony moves betweenwarm major tones and a touch ofminor melancholy, creating a reflective and cinematic atmosphere.
The track appears on the concept album Akou Na Deis (Greek: “Άκου Να Δεις”, English: Listen To See). Yeranos — who lives with low vision — was inspired by his relationships with the people around him wrote a poem; each line of that poem became the title of a track on the album, available in both Greek and English.
“Kati Pou Eftiaksa — Something I Made’’ explores that moment of finding out beauty and meaning inside trauma, offering a sense of hope and the strength to move forward.
“Kati Pou Eftiaksa – Something I Made” by Yeranos is out now on all streaming platforms.
Italian pianist and composer Niel Lian has released his debut EP Resilience in a World of Fire which explores themes of fragility, distance, and belonging.
The EP consists entirely of solo piano pieces, each one tracing a step in a journey. From healing, to confronting fears, to moments of reaction and recognition.
The title track best defines its essence: a meditation on fragility, endurance, and the quiet forms of strength that hold us together when everything seems to be burning around us.
Niel Lian’s music brings together elements of classical tradition and contemporary minimalism, drawing inspiration from Chopin, Philip Glass, Wim Mertens, Max Richter, Nils Frahm, and the psychologically aware approach of Peter Gabriel.
The Resilience in a World on Fire EP by Niel Lian is out now on all platforms.
Finnish pianist and composer Hanna Kekäläinen has released a new single “Tower Moment”, recorded on a Yamaha grand piano at the Finnvox Studios in Finland.
Genre is mix of classical, neo-classical, contemporary and cinematic.
Speaking on the piece, Hanna said, “A moment in time when everything burns and crumbles. Continental plates move apart. Worlds separate. Suddenly the old reality feels like a dream you woke up from and the new reality in front of you is still covered in heavy smoke. Under the thousand layers of overwhelm and sorrow you still feel the gentle calling of a brighter timeline. So you take a deep breath. And another. And another. Since there’s really nothing else to do just yet. “
She has been playing the piano since she was four years old and her musical influences are Michael Nyman, Philip Glass, Yann Tiersen, Bach.
As a teenager she graduated from the Vantaan Musiikkiopisto with a major in classical piano and minor in classical singing.
Her first piano book, Tree Of Life Piano Roots for Beginners was published in 2022 and “Joulun Taikaa – Piano for Beginners, a Christmas Song Book came out in 2023. The third, titled Contemporary & Neoclassical Piano for Beginners will be published in early 2026.
It’s the first movement of a forthcoming, eight-movement suite, loosely modeled after the structure of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, which OHNomad lists among his most influential works.
The Awakening is performed by pianist Chi-Jo Lee, with whom he’s has collaborated on many of his other pieces including Places of Origin, Danielle, Rosenwald, and others.
It was recorded November 8, 2025 at Allegro Recordings by Grammy Award-winning engineer, Matthew Snyder and cover art was co-designed by the composer and French illustrator Aude.
The female figure in the artwork represents a blend of both the composer and pianist; and, an expression of the fluidity of emotion, sensuality, and creativity.
As part of the rollout for his third album, Philadelphia-based artist RAUSCH has issued a solo piano covers series highlighting some of his key influences.
Artists represented in this round of single releases have included Queen, Pink Floyd, Guns N’Roses, and the darker side of Billy Joel.
This 9th and final installment pays tribute to the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne.
“I think the reason Ozzy Osbourne’s death hit me as hard as it did (for someone I never met) is because, above all else, he always seemed real,” says RAUSCH.
“People have long pointed out a darkness in some of my songwriting – “owning it,” as my therapist likes to say! – and I’ve only recently realized that it’s Ozzy himself whose lyrical voice really helped pave the way for embracing such psychological sincerity through (my) music.”
He added: “Seems neither of us knew any other way – only difference is I’ve never bitten into a bat, snorted ants, or p*ssed on the Alamo…
“As for the Ozzy selection? I was really tempted to go with lesser-known near-and-dear-to-my-heart favorites (“Old L.A. Tonight,” or the late-career gem “Ordinary Man”), but truth be told, I do in this case feel just as deeply moved by that which is most widely known: “Mama, I’m Coming Home.”
Stream “Mama, I’m Coming Home” (Piano Instrumental ) by RAUSCH
The solo piano is a piece filled with softness, elegance, and refinement. Its three themes, with joyful and optimistic accents, unfold with both majesty and delicacy. At the crossroads of classical, jazz, and pop, this work remains very accessible to the ear while being rich in writing and structure.
The interplay of minor and major tonalities gives it a unique charm, a distinctive character, and a singular grace.
An improvised piano piece recorded in a single take in his Reykjavík studio, it’s the second of three tracks that will form The Chromatic Sessions EP.
“Red” is a partner piece to Gold — released in July — with a final chromatic track called “Blue” set to follow.
The theme of colours emerged organically during the process of writing and recording. “It wasn’t something pre-planned,” says Dustin, who has also been nominated for an Academy Award. “I was improvising on the piano every day, and I realised I was always thinking about colours as I wrote. When you have the mic set up and you’re recording, it puts you into deep focus. There’s something about that red light being on that really pulls you into the moment.”
O’Halloran has long experienced synaesthesia — a mingling of the senses that may sound familiar to many. It can be something as simple as a taste snapping us back to a place we’ve been, a familiar scent triggering a powerful emotional flashback, or — in Dustin’s case — a certain sound evoking the feeling of a colour.
“I believe that people are more synesthetic than they realise,” he says. “It’s something that you can tune into. All sensations are ultimately translated in the brain — and I think you can learn to connect different parts of those sensations together.”
Such connections are a theme that runs through The Chromatic Sessions — including the connection between Dustin and his audience. All of the Chromatic singles come with downloadable sheet music when bought on Bandcamp, allowing listeners to play the music themselves.
It’s a gesture born of O’Halloran’s wish to forge a closer relationship with his listeners.
“Releasing music digitally feels so distant and disconnected,” he says. “And I think we’re all looking for connection. When people get involved in playing the music, it becomes part of them in a different way. It becomes communal. It becomes theirs.”
American artist Jack Horton is back with his second EP in a year: Imperfections, a five-song collection that blends storytelling with polished musicianship.
The pianist’s and songwriter’s release features four original songs and a reimagined version of Jim Croce’s 1972 classic.
“As a songwriter, I never thought I’d cover someone else,” Horton says, “but I wanted to bring something new to this song.”
Horton is releasing one song a month from the EP, starting in April, with the last song being released in August.
The most recent is “Never Know Why” a passionate and duet with singer Vesper Stockwell that starts off bare and ends up with a full symphony.
Leading the EP is “Set Me Free,”a song born from personal transformation and letting go. “I’m grateful for my divorce,” Horton says. “Without it, I’d never have written “Set Me Free,” which is about loving someone enough to let them go.”
Next comes the upbeat, pop-country anthem “String Around My Finger,” the tale of a songwriter choosing love over Nashville. Horton nods to his musical heroes in the lyrics: “I’m playin’ covers at ol’ Joe’s every Wednesday night / Elton John, Johnny Cash, and a little John Prine.”
Listen to “Never Know Why” by Jack Horton and Vesper Stockwell
