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"Dream Has No Sacrifice" is the new digital-only single from composer and New Amsterdam Records co-founder/co-artistic director William Brittelle. The track features the vocals of Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak, Flock of Dimes). 

Brittelle and Wasner have collaborated in the past on "Spiritual America", an ongoing series of electro-acoustic orchestral art songs featuring works that Brittelle is writing for Wye Oak and orchestra. Pieces from the project have been performed with the Alabama Symphony, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's Liquid Music Series at the Walker Art Center, and The Baltimore Symphony. 

On "Dream Has No Sacrifice", Brittelle is behind the composition, lyrics, and electronics; Wasner is the vocalist. The track also features Mark Dancigers (NOW Ensemble) on the acoustic guitar; Eleonore Oppenheim (Victoire) on the double bass; Michi Wiancko on the 5-string violin; Paul Wiancko on the cello; and screams by vocalist Jason Lekberg. 

More about "Dream Has No Sacrifice" from Brittelle: 

"'Dream Has No Sacrifice' is a digital single that depicts the pursuit of unadulterated emotional and artistic dreams in the face of overwhelming complications and challenges. In other words, it's about my life and the way it feels to attempt to balance fringe art, family, marriage, health, and spirituality in a city that seems bent on producing anxiety at every turn. In the piece, I attempt to widen my musical bookends, allowing death metal screams, programmed R & B drums, string orchestra (running the gamut from thorny/virtuosic to bucolic), and pop vocals to all co-exist, though in a contentious environment. This piece marks my fourth for vocalist Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak, Flock of Dimes), a truly magical singer who was able to be the voice of purity throughout the piece."

Composition, lyrics, and electronics by William Brittelle. 
Vocals by Jenn Wasner. 
Screams by Jason Lekberg. 
5-string violin by Michi Wiancko. 
Cello by Paul Wiancko. 
Double bass by Eleonore Oppenheim. 
Acoustic guitar by Mark Dancigers. 

Produced and recorded by Ryan Kelly at Zona Dolce. 
Very special thanks to Randy Ezratty and family. 
Mixed and mastered by Ryan Kelly at MiraVe Studios. 
Mix assistant Jay Wujun Yow. 

Cover art by Brock Lefferts. 
© 2106 William Brittelle. 

All rights reserved.
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William Brittelle (featuring Jenn Wasner) - Dream Has No Sacrifice

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I am a musician, composer, teaching artist, facilitator, and administrator originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and currently based in Lexington, Kentucky.

My work as a composer is centered around the notion of “genre-fluid” music. The musical structures, harmonic language, instruments and technology I use come from a wide array of genres which allows for the creation of hyper personal music. My music integrates non-musical and pre recorded sounds, innovative production methods, and storytelling.

As a teaching artist, I have designed and facilitated residencies and classes with Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Brooklyn Arts Council, the Center for Arts Education, Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra, Highbridge Voices, the New York Philharmonic's Very Young Composers program, PrimeLife Arts Learning, and St. Nicks Alliance. In the summer of 2021, I was selected to participate in the Arts Education Partnership's Arts and Literacy Thinkers Meeting Series and currently participate on their Equity Working Group.

In my current position as the Learning and Partnership Programs Manager at the Lexington Philharmonic, I am developing and implementing programming that is centered around the belief that all people should have opportunities to be invited and supported in individually and collaboratively creating art that examines and/or reflects their experiences, values and perspectives.

Prior to joining the Lexington Philharmonic, I worked as an administrator at The New School's College of Performing Arts.

I am currently a Civic Saturday Fellow at Citizen University.

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