August 2026

The renowned MCO5 Studio in Hilversum, the Netherlands will be the setting for a recording of "Friends, Family,

The renowned MCO5 Studio in Hilversum, the Netherlands will be the setting for a recording of "Friends, Family, and Lovers - music by Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel, Felix Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann, and Johannes Brahms played by Julia Bogorad, the solo flute of the St Paul Chamber Orchestra with Dutch pianist Daria van den Bercken.  The album is a mix of original works and arrangements that connect these four artists.  Michael Fine will produce the session with engineer Erdo Groot.

August 2026

Cellist Daniel Dorn returns to the Tessmar Studio in Hannover to follow up on his recording from May 2025 of Bach Suite Nr 2.

Cellist Daniel Dorn returns to the Tessmar Studio in Hannover to follow up on his recording from May 2025 of Bach Suite Nr 2.  His will complete his debut album for Paris based Evidence Classics in a programme which brings together J. S. Bach’s Suites for Solo Cello Nos. 1, 2 and 3, works that have been a part of the musician’s life since childhood and which he has already performed in recitals, notably in Hanover and Paris. The project also includes a rarely recorded version of Suite No. 2, in Robert Schumann’s arrangement with piano accompaniment, performed with the Korean pianist Ji-Hwan Hong. This encounter between Bach’s composition and Schumann’s Romantic interpretation is one of the album’s distinctive features.  Evidence will release Suite Nr 2 as an EP (Hi-Def and Dolby ATMOS) in September. The full album is scheduled to be released in May 2027.  https://youtu.be/CCba3DfuBmE?si=Cr-mseHF0q9lYV88

June 2026

Orchid Classics released Volume 2 of Jae-hyuck Cho's recordings of all the Mozart Piano Sonatas.

Orchid Classics released Volume 2 of Jae-hyuck Cho's recordings of all the Mozart Piano Sonatas. including Sonatas 3,12,4, and 7.  Volume 3 and 4 are already edited and mixed and awaiting release.  Producer Michael Fine notes that these are fresh, spontaneous performances closely aligned to Mozart's operatic and vocal writing.  https://www.orchidclassics.com/releases/orc100445-mozart-the-complete-pi...

June 2026

Michael Fine traveled to Tucson, AZ to record Seoul Philharmonic Associate Principal

Michael Fine traveled to Tucson, AZ to record Seoul Philharmonic Associate Principal Oboist Younjoo Lee and pianist Sean Kennard in a particularly beautiful program of chamber music including works by Poulenc, Faure, Barber, Haas, Fine, Head, and Womack.  The recording was made in the acoustically superb recital hall at Arizona State University.  Michael produced with engineers Alex Kosiorek and Daniel Bevc.  Younjoo Lee had previously given the world premiere of Michael's Quintet for Oboe and Strings.

April 2026

Michael Fine recorded his Finding Home (from Suite for Strings) and Concerto for Oboe Section at Henry Wood Hall

Michael Fine recorded his Finding Home (from Suite for Strings) and Concerto for Oboe Section at Henry Wood Hall, with Philip Mann conducting and three superb young soloists from the Royal College of Music - Mateus Souza, Ekaterina Chunikhina, and Thea Phillips-Kayes.  Mann also conducted Barber's Adagio for Strings to complete the program which will be released by Orchid Classics in May 2027.  Jonathan Stokes was engineer for the session.

A new video of 'Finding Home,' created by Mendi Sollish with music from the recording session has in just under two months garnered 63,000 views!  https://youtu.be/7jQjYXiynlw?si=OpeHKrozXAfMYSEJ