Violinist and Composer Ariel Horowitz’s Debut Album, “Hearth”

Released on Bright Shiny Things, the album includes works by Poldini, Still, Szymanowski, and Horowitz herself

Violinist and composer Ariel Horowitz’s debut album is a dialogue of classical works and original songs, spoken word, and soundscapes telling stories of healing, community, and liberation.

The tracks include La Poupée valsante by Ede Poldini, arr. Fritz Kreisler; Summerland by William Grant Still, arr. Louis Kaufman; Karol Szymanowski’s Nocturne, Op. 28, No. 1 and Tarantella, Op. 28, No. 2; and five songs composed by Horowitz herself — Solitude, cider donuts, not that bad, Phoenix, and How Do You Tell Your Child?

“Imagine a crackling fire, a warm space to gather, connect, hold space for each other, and dream — that’s the feeling I hope to evoke with Hearth,” Horowitz wrote in the album booklet. “In this collection, classical composers converse with my own original multimedia pieces: violin, vocals, electronics, recorded natural soundscapes, voices of my loved ones, and spoken word meld in an indie/singer-songwriter-meets-classical dialogue.

“Hearth is a deeply personal exploration — a journey through diverse soundworlds, each one telling a story of healing, the power of community, and the path towards liberation,” she added. “Hearth is dedicated to the incredible young people in my life and around the world who dream, organize, and fight for a liberated future for us all.”

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Horowitz has performed their own compositions and songs internationally, including at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center.

In 2020, she joined the Concert Artists Guild (CAG) roster for North American management. She has held an active touring schedule as a soloist and as a member of Vision Duo, which was formed with fellow CAG artist Britton-René Collins in 2021.

As a community organizer, she is the founder and artistic director of the Heartbeat Music Project, a tuition-free program offering music and Navajo (Diné) cultural education and direct aid resources to young people in grades K-12 living in the Navajo Nation. In 2022, the project received the $500,000 Lewis Prize for Music’s Accelerator Award to support its work with Navajo youth.