DEBUT ALBUM: LOOKING GLASS

“Theo Walentiny has been a quietly stunning presence on the New York scene for some years now. His music, while at times deceptively austere, invariably bursts open with rich, complex emotion. This recording of solo piano improvisations is a gift of genuine presence, like having a poet over to your home for an afternoon of rich, impassioned insights. Blessed with a remarkable sonic command, a patient formal wisdom, and the courage to draw from the depths of his inner world, Theo in turn blesses us with this hour of dazzling juxtapositions of wildness and tenderness. Time spent with this music is time rewarded.”

— Vijay Iyer

“Theo’s compositions and improvisations are careful crafted works of inspiration - his creative approach to time, space, dynamics and range are incredible.”

— Oliver Lake

“A Grounding in instinctual moves, gives his playing an unpredictability that prevents his performances from sounding like a recital.”

— Michael Toland, The Big Takeover Magazine