A new album of world premieres from GRAMMY� Award-winning pianist Nadia Shpachenko! Compositions from nine of the best contemporary composers, all with the theme of the challenges and excitement of soccer. Remember the joys of the 2026 Soccer World Cup forever! Nadia Shpachenko enjoys bringing into the world things that are outside the box - powerful pieces that often possess unusual sonic qualities or instrumentation. An enthusiastic promoter of contemporary music, Shpachenko has premiered more than 150 works by many important composers. The composers featured on Keys to the Beautiful Game are Tom Flaherty, Pamela Z, Ian Dicke, David Sanford, Dana Kaufman, Harold Meltzer, Christopher Cerrone, Oliver Dubon, and Adam Schoenberg. Born in Kharkiv, Ukraine, Ms. Shpachenko is a Steinway Artist, Schoenhut Toy Piano Artist, and professor of music at Cal Poly Pomona University. Reference Recordings is proud to present her 6th album on our label.
