Additional information/sources for OHNomad – The Awakening

The tale of The Awakening unfolds as a soul ventures into a hypnotic journey, drifting seamlessly between realms of consciousness and unconsciousness. As his senses fully awaken, he is carried across multiverses, each a fragment of an infinite reflection. In a fleeting moment, he stands before another version of himself—both familiar and unknown. A silent, ineffable sensation sparks the genesis of an odyssey beyond time, beyond space, beyond self. The Awakening is a solo piano piece which will be the first movement of a forthcoming, eight-movement suite, loosely modeled after the structure of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, which OHNomad lists among his most influential works. The Awakening is performed by pianist Chi-Jo Lee, with whom OHNomad has collaborated on many of his other pieces including Places of Origin, Danielle, Rosenwald, and others. It was recorded November 8, 2025 at Allegro Recordings by Grammy Award-winning engineer, Matthew Snyder. The cover art was co-designed by the composer and French illustrator Aude. The female figure in the artwork represents a blend of both the composer and pianist; and, an expression of the fluidity of emotion, sensuality, and creativity.