James Adler, adjunct professor in the Department of Arts at 猫咪社区 Peter鈥檚 University, has received four gold medals from the European International Music Awards (EIMA) Summer Session 2026, announced on September 30.
The awards recognize two singles, 鈥淎sturias鈥 and 鈥淟ullaby,鈥 from Adler鈥檚 new album, Legends, Romances and Lullabies, released October 1 by Cicerone Music & Art (CIMA Streams).
The four gold medals were awarded in the following categories:
- Best Classical Piano Solo Single: James Adler, 鈥淎sturias鈥
- Best Classical Art Song Single: James Adler, 鈥淟ullaby鈥
- Best Classical Art Song Composer: James Adler, 鈥淟ullaby鈥
- Best Classical Art Song Vocalist: Shana Farr, 鈥淟ullaby鈥
Adding to the recognition, Spotify editors selected both 鈥淎sturias鈥 and 鈥淟ullaby鈥 for the platform鈥檚 recommended New Classical playlist in September.
The album also received praise from Fanfare critics. Henry Fogel awarded it five stars, describing it as 鈥渁 well-conceived program played with energy and commitment by James Adler,鈥 while Peter Burwasser called it 鈥渁n engaging musical portrait of an American composer and pianist.鈥
The album, Legends, Romances and Lullabies, is available to explore and listen to through.