Sammy Weissberg Will Release Music for Strings and Brass
Composer Sammy Weissberg is set to release his new album on November 13, 2026, ahead of a performance in New York City.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Classical
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Composer Sammy Weissberg will release his latest album, Music for Strings and Brass, through Dear Life Records on November 13, 2026. The nine-track project features a collection of works including String Quartet No. 2 and Brass Quintet No. 1.
Why it matters
The album showcases Weissberg's diverse compositional range, drawing on both concert repertoire and cinematic origins like his score for the film What Doesn't Float.
The album features 9 total tracks, encompassing 4 movements of String Quartet No. 2 and 3 movements of Brass Quintet No. 1. The collection also includes the piece Red Fish, which originally appeared in the score for the film What Doesn't Float.
The players
Sammy Weissberg
Sammy Weissberg is a Brooklyn-based composer known for his work in both film scores and contemporary classical music.
Dear Life Records
Dear Life Records is the independent label handling the distribution and release of Weissberg's latest collection.
Stone Circle Theatre
Stone Circle Theatre is a New York City venue that serves as the host location for the album's release show.
The details
The album draws from varied creative processes, including the intuitive, stream-of-consciousness writing of String Quartet No. 2 Mvt. II, which Weissberg developed while singing on a bike. This project bridges Weissberg's work in film scoring with his classical chamber compositions.
Timeline
The album Music for Strings and Brass arrives on November 13, 2026.
A live release show is scheduled for December 4, 2026, at Stone Circle Theatre.
Industry Dynamics
This album release exemplifies the contemporary chamber music release cycle where composers increasingly synthesize cinematic influences with traditional acoustic ensembles. It reflects a broader trend of independent artists managing multi-disciplinary careers that span film scoring and live classical performance.
Listeners can anticipate the digital and physical release of the album starting November 13, 2026. Those interested in the live performance can access the release show at Stone Circle Theatre in New York City on December 4, 2026.
The takeaway
Weissberg's process demonstrates how simple, daily habits like singing melodies while cycling can evolve into structured musical compositions. This underscores a creative approach that prioritizes immediate, intuitive expression as the foundation for larger instrumental works.
Further reading
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