Listener Reviews 

“This is a beautiful album from start to finish. World class players, recording and-above all-musical vision. I love McKay’s style throughout… it feels fresh and direct without seeming naive. Each piece is a unique musical ecosystem, and all contribute to an atmosphere of studied sensuality which pervades the album. I have this CD on rotation in my car and flip it on whenever I need to hone my ears and take respite from life’s frenzied pace. One gets the sense that the composer wants to cue us into the beauty of the here-and-now, as opposed to simply recycling the beauties of lives lived elsewhere long ago.” – William K. Bares 

“Dosia McKay continues to cement her reputation as one of the most exciting composers on the contemporary music scene with the release of the classical-influenced GLOSSOLALIA. The music is performed by the string quartet NeoQuartet, from Poland. Karolina Piatkowska-Nowicka (1st Violin), Pawel Kapica (2nd Violin), Michal Markiewicz (Viola), and Krzysztof Pawlowski (Cello) bring out every nuance of Ms. McKay’s ambitious project with their superbly technical and artistic performances. If you have never heard of this group of talented musicians before, you have now and you must delve into their other works. Ms. McKay and NeoQuartet complement each other beautifully, with both composition and performance showcasing the extreme talents of all involved. The recording itself is also brilliantly executed and presents the listener with an audio experience usually reserved for the big labels. I do not possess a degree in Music Composition or Performance. I simply know what I like. Ms. McKay delivers what I like and she does it with modesty, humility, and great talent. For those people who love to discover hidden gems in the world of the Arts, this is one gem you will want to place in an honored spot in your collection.” – Mysticwriter 

“Dosia McKay’s ‘Glossolalia’ is really a testament to the power, depth, and cross-musical influences in the “classical” music world today. This composer revives the too-often-trite or ‘expected’ sonic capabilities of this repertoire and charges ahead in creating works comprised of equal-parts grit, gut, and glamour. The pieces here are invigorating, heartfelt, painstakingly intricate and detailed, and cover an incredibly wide range of emotional and musical ground, all driven by the compact (yet no less fierce) musical forces of a string quartet. NeoQuartet is a veritable powerhouse of contemporary performance, specializing in the new and avant-garde while continually paying homage to tradition. McKay’s music fits them like a tailored glove, and even upon listening to a single track, one can tell that this music is more than simply “well played”; it is LOVED. As a collection, this recording feels like a life’s “soundtrack,” a film score, and a series of movements from a singular symphonic (chamber) work, all at once. The album is brilliantly cohesive, but each piece on ‘Glossolalia’ somehow stands on its own, too, as a uniquely sculpted musical statement. You will not be disappointed.” – Miss Janet 

“Rarely do I find new music that finds the sweet spot of thoughtul composition, masterful interpretation and impeccable recording. Glossolalia finds the spot, and will reward you on repeated listening. Brava to Dosia McKay!” – Sally Sparks 

“I had the pleasure of hearing IS NOW NOT ENOUGH in a concert in NYC recently. The piece truly blew me away in its color, expression, and best of all, its surprises! Now I know these words are often thrown around in concert music reviews, but as a composer who is often left unfulfilled after concerts of contemporary music, I don’t use those words often. This piece deserves every one of them. Needless to say I was very excited to hear a recording of this piece was going to be released. My excitement was fulfilled as the NeoQuartet really knocks this out of the park. The slowly, rising intensity of this piece is masterfully accomplished by the group which allows the full effect of this piece to really take hold. The rest of the album thankfully lives up to this first track. McKay’s music seems be this weird coming together of romanticism, sophistication, and wit. Not sure how she does it, but I’m looking forward to her future projects.” – Stefan Swanson 

“Articulating the dynamism of life, Dosia McKay has, once again, sparkled and soared on this, her newest offering to the contemporary music scene, GLOSSOLALIA. Pensive, sensual, intense, and exquisitely intricate, one finds oneself drawn into the give and take, and the sense of life journey. Deeply spiritual and honest, it imparts a sense of cosmic, soul-rocking wholeness. The string quartet, NeoQuartet, perform with sensitivity, impeccable artistry, passion, agility, and expressive eloquence. (On a personal note: Oh, to have an intimate house concert, with Ms. McKay and NeoQuartet as celebrated guests, joined by an intimate audience of friends who enjoy fine wine, fine art, and authentic, unpretentious artistic offerings, where all, performers and audience alike, could be transported, immersed, and lost in wonder through the “language” that is Glossolalia!)” – Mary Lou O’Hern