BLAKE LABEL'S REPUTATION GROWS.

Versatility has increasingly become the watchword of classical musicians, especially in recent years troubled by near-seismic changes in their business world. Lowri Blake (pictured) has already capitalised on her many talents as a performer, forging a career as a solo cellist, appearing as a singer, and at times playing and singing at the same time.

In November 1999 Blake launched her own record label, Lowri Records, an independent enterprise that has won critical approval and a distribution deal with Koch International. Repertoire selection, presentation and packaging strongly reflect the cellist's concerns to break away from barriers erected around classical music. The company's discography emphasises diversity, including an album devoted to contrasting cello sonatas written in 1948 by Miaskovsky, Carter and Poulenc, a recording of Blake's transcription for cello and piano of Elgar's Violin Sonata coupled with works by Frank ...