Awake at Fourth Wall Ensemble

Fourth Wall Ensemble presents Awake, featuring the debut album of young composer Samuel Siskind, an ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award winner. Drawing inspiration from his time in nature during the pandemic, Siskind's work addresses mental health themes through a collection of original compositions. The album includes performances by acclaimed baritone Johnathan McCullough and conductor Christopher Allen, showcasing Siskind's choral catalog alongside an art song and a piano étude. With endorsements from industry figures like Ian Krouse, Siskind is positioned as a promising talent in contemporary music.