IN YOUR HANDS | BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE

“This appealing debut album presents a selection of vibrant contemporary works for cello, all performed with real verve. Having trained at the Peabody Conservatory, Lavena followed a conventional route into classical chamber music before moving to Baltimore and becoming immersed in the city’s new music scene. This recording is a ‘time capsule of five years of my musical life in Baltimore,’ offering a snapshot of Lavena’s musical adventuring ‘off the beaten path’ and features something of a who’s-who of the hottest new American music.”