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New Album, Espacio absoluto, Features a Collection of Works for Solo Cello by James Díaz, Performed by John Popham

Oct. 01, 2026

Espacio absoluto, a new album from longtime collaborators, composer James Díaz and cellist John Popham, was released on September 11 by New Focus Recordings. Espacio absoluto is a collection of nine works for solo cello that conjure sonic landscapes of dramatic timbral contrasts, hypnotic repetition, and multidimensional texture and feeling. The artists note that the album draws inspiration from the concept of absolute space, an infinite, unchanging space that exists independently of its internal inhabitants. In these nine works, Díaz uses the cello as a source of both rich melodic material as well as kaleidoscopic textures that give form to these vivid spaces.

Learn more and purchase the album here.


James Díaz and John Popham: Espacio absoluto preview video | New Focus Recordings

Díaz, a 2026 National Arts Club Artist Fellow, recently hosted a performance of his chamber works at the Club. Many chamber works by James Días can be found on Project Schott New York (PSNY).


2026 Artist Fellows | Summer in the Studio with James Diaz

To learn more about James Díaz, visit psnymusic.com.

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