Personal Records is excited to release the single “Celtic Joy (Kiev Remix)” from Paramount: The Symphony Sessions.

Calvin, known for his spirited new classic compositions that have vaulted countless competitive performers to the top (including Miss America 2011, Miss Ohio, Miss California, Miss D.C.), is at it again. Due to the success of “Whitewater Chopped Sticks”, the pageant world became saturated with hopefuls competing with it and before long Calvin was commissioned to write its sequel.

Exploring his Celtic roots, he had been dabbling with a new Celtic melody, but writing for a client whose last name was Schwartz, he figured he'd better throw in some Beethoven. The result was “Celtic Joy” for piano. Miss Schwartz indeed won her statewide crown with the song but Calvin thought perhaps the composition merited even more.

One stop on his world tour was in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan which brought him in communication with conductor and orchestrator Nur Omurbaev. Nur, who had studied with Karl Jenkins (“Palladio”), collaborated with Calvin and orchestrated “Celtic Joy” which has since been performed to numerous standing ovations.

For this special remix, Calvin collaborated with top Kiev, Ukraine producer Serge Krutsenko to produce a special version of “Celtic Joy” reminiscent of Beethoven. “Celtic Joy (Kiev Remix)” begins with the kick-up-your-heels celtic solo piano motif that gradually builds to an anthemic full bore symphonic conclusion.

If you like “Celtic Joy (Kiev Remix)”, you will love Paramount: The Symphony Sessions full release. Check the top of this page for links to the download and CD version of Paramount.