Bringing together a community of artists fostered by Art of Elan, Visions & Dreams Volumes I and II celebrate the breadth and vitality of contemporary music through works by many of today's leading composers. Spanning themes of memory, identity, landscape, and personal reflection, the album presents a richly varied musical journey that reflects Art of Elan's commitment to artistic collaboration and innovative programming. Ben Solomonow is featured on Jessie Montgomery's Peace, an introspective work that explores the delicate balance between sorrow and acceptance, ultimately making peace with sadness as an essential part of the human experience.

Centered on Eric Whitacre's choral work Sing Gently, this recording features both instrumental and choral arrangements that reflect the spirit of hope and connection that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bringing together thousands of vocalists from around the world through an unprecedented virtual collaboration, complemented by Ben Solomonow and a core group of instrumentalists performing together in person for the first time since the onset of the pandemic, the project celebrates music's enduring ability to unite people across distance and shared experience.