What the critics say…
“A new voice on our horizon is felt and heard with Debra Kaye…”
Gapplegate Classical-Modern Music
“…savvily bringing the music not only to life, but transcendence….“
– Van Wick Gazette – Michael Jurkovic,Van Wyck Gazette
“A valuable discovery, given the quality and originality of music…that promises Kaye a bright future.” (CD And So It Begins)
– Kathodik
“Debra Kaye has mastery of her craft – she writes bold, lovely, well-structured, lively and emotionally satisfying pieces.” (My American Shtetl)
– Mark Greenfest, SoundWordSight
“Kaye’s debut CD And So It Begins is a beautiful exhibition of the art of the music flow…Elegance and subtlety is present in each of the pieces that make up a raw sound, sensitive and expansive, expressing a wide range of moods. Debra Kaye’s language is visceral and deep.“
– Sonograma
“Unique sound and feel…perfectly executed tracks…This is an album that will surely stand the test of time.” (CD And So It Begins)
– Babysue
“Kaye brings large emotions into small forms.” (Visions)
– New York Concert Review
“…a fantasy-filled hour that combines classical ballet with songs ranging from blues and gospel to lively show tunes.” (The Ugly Duckling)
– New York Times
“…sensitivity and raw power…“
– New Music Connoisseur
“This piece has a bucolic sound, lively and intelligent, emotionally expressive and sonically impressionistic.” (A Due)
– Basically Modern
“Kaye’s works are marvelous, sensitive pieces that rival anything Stravinsky ever did.” (Incidental Ducklings)
– Mark Greenfest, SoundWordSight
The music of composer Debra Kaye is American through and through, with traces of folk, pop and even jazz melodies and rhythms acting as accents and focal points. This composer has a unique voice all her own that draws the listener in.“
– William Nerenberg, Founding President, Chesapeake Artists Management
“While We Were Sleeping is an intensely passionate piano impromptu – the night of hurricane Sandy – fiery arpeggios alternating with nocturnal passages building on the romantic lyricism of Chopin, Liszt, Scriabin and other influences with modern elements. An outstanding piece.“
– Mark Greenfest, SoundWordSight
“An original musician… really gorgeous music…so many different styles and emotions. As I listened to each piece, I thought it was my favorite.“
– Jean Sterrett, Playwright
“Debra Kaye is an excellent melodist, too….evocative and emotionally intriguing.” (Buscando)
– The New Music Connoisseur
“I very much enjoyed your solo cello piece Dialogue with the Ghost. I think one of the hardest things to do is to write an engaging piece for one instrument with enough color and complexity to hold the listener’s attention. You succeeded brilliantly.“
– John Eaton, Composer
“I find Ms. Kaye’s new music to be consistently compelling, always with an emotional center, wide ranging in scope and style, colorful, witty, and profound. To my ear, she’s a composer with something to say. It’s music with heart and hope, things very much needed in our world.“
– Richard Brooks, Composer/Founding President Capstone Records