The Zia Indians’ ancient symbol for the sacred sun, with arms radiating outward in four directions – north, south, east and west – captures the adventurous spirit and global perspective of this latest CD from Del Sol. Released by GRAMMY^® Award-winning Sono Luminus Records in Februrary 2013, ZIA showcases fascinating contemporary works with influences from Peru, Turkey, Spain, Iran and Uzbekistan.  

The five composers represented on the album – Gabriela Lena Frank, Lou Harrison, Reza Vali, Jose Evangelista and Elena Kats-Chernin – all trained in the Western European tradition, reach back to ancient and traditional folk music sources and cultures in creating vibrant new music for string quartet.

Producers Marina A. Ledin & Victor Ledin received a 2014 GRAMMY^® nomination for Producer of the Year – Classical for their work on ZIA and other albums.