Biography
Balmorhea
Effective period / Period of releases: 2007 - 2023
Members: Rob Lowe, Michael Bell (2), Aisha Burns, Erin Lance, Dylan Rieck, Taylor Tehan, Travis Chapman, Michael Muller, Nicole Kern, Kendall Clark, Nick Soberon
Balmorhea (bal-more-ray) was formed in 2006 by founders Rob Lowe and Michael A. Muller and play a modern style of classical music with textures and motifs nodding to the American West. Joined by a revolving cast of additional musicians, Texas-based group utilize plaintive strings as well as a host of other instruments to create a delicately layered and pastoral sound, sometimes reminiscent to post-classical indie ensembles like Stars of the Lid and Rachel's.