Submitted by Joanne De Pue
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A review in the Fall 2025 issue of the Journal of the American Viola Society deems violist/composer Melia Watras's album Play/Write "a remarkable achievement, weaving music, text, and narrative into a cohesive and engaging whole."
Play/Write is a remarkable achievement, weaving music, text, and narrative into a cohesive and engaging whole. Each work explores novel timbral territory while remaining supportive of voice and text, never overshadowing them. !e performances are exemplary, with clarity, tonal depth, and expressive range throughout. By combining Watras’ original works with those of other composers, the album presents a fresh, unified vision that expands the possibilities of strings, voice, and narrative.