Classical music is often considered to be stuffy, outdated and irrelevant, but Gustav Hoyer wants to change that. The prolific composer and music educator combines a rich classical background with modern technology to create memorable musical experiences that are both transcendent and deeply human. His new single, Innocence is OUT NOW, a lyrical and uncomplicated piece perfect for the times we are in. It is the second of several works from a new season of music in 2021. “Music can create an encompassing emotional induction that binds us to another person,” says the Colorado-based composer. “We literally and figuratively resonate together when we share music. I want people to be reminded of the glorious and mysterious wonders of being alive and be filled in their soul with awe and joy.” Exploring the richness of traditional orchestral instruments and techniques along with modern technological tools drives Hoyer each day to create, educate and nurture listeners. “I want to be a counter-cultural voice advocating for the earnest and authentic in an age of digital cynicism, sarcasm, and commercialism,” he says. “At the end of it all I want my music to penetrate deeply into a listener and remind them of the transcendent reality of what it is to be human.”