Product DescriptionVeteran string quartet Brooklyn Rider presents a diverse collection of recent works composed for the intrepid ensemble. Rooted in New York City's artistic firmament, this sonically diverse album features works by Battles veteran Tyondai Braxton, Brooklyn Rider's Colin Jacobsen, Bang On A Can's Evan Ziporyn, electro-acoustic composer Paula Matthusen and Kyle Sanna. Influences include Bach, Cage, Zorn, Xenakis, the Lounge Lizards, Minor White, the life force Qi, and the enigmatic sounds of an ancient Roman cistern. Sales Points Full Service press and publicity campaign by boutique Classical PR firm 21C Media Group includes a classical radio campaign with promo servicing FOR FANS OF: Bang on a Can, Battles, John Zorn, Silk Road Ensemble, Philip Glass Spontaneous Symbols is the follow-up to 2014 critically acclaimed album, The Brooklyn Rider Almanac Brooklyn Rider has toured and performed with Bela Fleck, Kayhan Kalhor, Brian Brooks & Wendy Whelan, Anne Sofie Von Otter and the Silk Road Ensemble with Yo Yo Ma The band will perform a series of shows across America to promote the release, and will be on multiple tours with Bela Fleck, Martin Hayes and Joshua Redman during the 2017-2018 season