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Today marks the release of GLASS TWO, the second installment in my Philip Glass Homage Triptych. This duo album with the wonderful pianist Danae Dörken was recorded in early 2024 at Besco Studio in Tilly, near Paris, with the talented Martin Antiphon. GLASS TWO captures our shared vision and tribute to the music of Philip Glass. To mark the occasion, Danae and I will be celebrating GLASS TWO with a concert at the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg.

Produced by Martin Antiphon & Pascal Schumacher
Recorded by Martin Antiphon at BESCO STUDIO in Tilly (F)
Mixed by Martin Antiphon at MUSIC UNIT in Paris (F)
Mastered by Pierre Luzy at MUSIC UNIT in Lyon (F)
Released on Neue Meister / EDEL
Danae Dörken - piano & synths
Pascal Schumacher - vibraphone, glockenspiel, synths

Today marks the release of "GLASS ONE," the first installment of my Philip Glass Hommage Triptych. This solo EP was recorded with the talented Terence Goodchild at Funkhaus Berlin during the summer of 2023. The collaboration with Terence and his team has been an incredibly enriching journey, allowing us to explore new musical horizons and bring this vision to life. The stunning artwork, once again crafted by the incomparable Michel Welfringer, perfectly complements the music and captures the essence of the project. I am thrilled to share this with you and look forward to the next steps in this homage to Philip Glass.

Produced by Terence Goodchild & Sepp Singwald
Recorded by Terence Goodchild and Samuel Schwenk at Leiterverlag Studios at Funkhaus, Berlin in August 2023
Mastered by Zino Mikorey
Released on Neue Meister / EDEL
Pascal Schumacher - vibraphone, glockenspiel, bells, synths
Sepp Singwald - synths on track 3

To all vibists, percussionists and percussion enthusiasts! I'm thrilled to announce the release of my latest vibraphone solo track, "The Dance of Water," paying homage to the great Philip Glass. You can download the score for free. Feel free to share it far and wide. I hope you experience as much joy in playing it as I did in composing, practicing, and recording it!

Exciting news! Italian dancer and choreographer, Matteo Di Loreto, has unveiled a captivating new dance piece for the Royal Danish Ballet. Titled Don't Be Scared, it features exclusively music from my recent albums Drops & Points and Luna. Be sure to mark your calendars for nine sensational shows at the esteemed THE OLD STAGE at KGL Teater in Copenhagen (DK). The premiere is set for March 22, 2024, with shows running until April 30th. - Stay tuned for further updates and filmed material!

Photography: Henrik Stenberg

Don’t be scared
Choreography: Matteo Di Loreto
Lighting design: Thomas Bek
Music: ”Drops”, ”Gogopoints” & “Luna” by Pascal Schumacher
Text: "The Call, by Oriah “Mountain Dreamer” House from her book, THE CALL

Pascal has spent these last months composing the score for the upcoming theatre production Les Pères ont toujours raison / Die Väter haben immer Recht, directed by Bernard Bloch. Consisting of 20 piano solos, performed by the exceptional Chiahu Lee, both German and French versions will be showcased. The premiere is on April 16th at Théâtre National du Luxembourg, with more shows planned in Mulhouse and Paris. Stay tuned for updates. More info & tickets available online.

Direction : Bernard Bloch
Original Music : Pascal Schumacher
Scenography and costumes: Raffaëlle Bloch
Light Design : Daniel Sestak
Translations: Florian Hirsch, Jean Jourdheuil

with Bernard Bloch, Marc Baum, Chiahu Lee (Piano)

Coproduced by Théâtre National du Luxembourg, Le Réseau and La Filature Mulhouse

The exceptional pianist Danae Doerken and I are embarking on a project infused with the essence of Philip Glass's music. By May 2024, we're in the studio, preparing. From autumn onwards, our tour extends into 2025.

© by Janine Milz

Pascal was immensely pleased to have recently recorded a new solo EP at the renowned Funkhaus Berlin - Studio 3. The EP features two original compositions by Pascal, along with interpretations of two Philip Glass compositions, signifying a crucial juncture in his artistic journey. The accomplished Terence Goodchild directed the session, adding yet another strong asset to this new adventure. Further information will be provided shortly.

© Frieder Unselt

I had a delightful experience chatting with Lisa Ruhfus and showcasing my compositions on WDR3 Tonart in Cologne. You can now stream the show by following this link.

It feels so right to finally hold this new double LP in my hands! Many thanks to Guy Frisch, Florence Martin, Michel Welfringer, Ian Monk, Pit Brosius, all the musicians of United Instruments of Lucilin, Céline Grangey, Justus Wille, Julius Bark, Marcus Heincke and Hasko Witte in making this happen! Follow this Link for more information on the album

It has been an immense pleasure to be a guest at NDR à la carte in Hamburg. We had a really good talk with Claus Dieter Röck! Follow this Link to discover the full show.