- This disc's dramatic pianism reflects the spacious prairie beauty of the Canadian Northwest. - The music on Piano Northwest ranges from small scale and intimate to large scale and orchestral; from music simple in it's clarity to works dense with complexity, requiring great resources of virtuosity on the part of the performer. - William Pura is a multi-disciplinary composer who has worked in a variety of media, both digital and analogue. - The Edmonton-based pianist Sylvia Shadick-Taylor's highly expressive performances reflect intense explorations of composers' artistic visions.