“Ordway’s thought-provoking musical essay on migration and the search for safety is certainly timely…
Soul-stirring music and performances. Excellent.”

Michael Beek, BBC Music Magazine

“…there is much original writing here in Ordway’s own voice… he has succeeded, as has the SOLI Ensemble in bringing this work to life”

David Olds, The WholeNote

“SOLI Chamber Ensemble delivers a sensitive and authoritative performance…Ordway's work remains a remarkable creation. The Clearing and the Forest solidifies Ordway's reputation as one of today's most gifted and thoughtful composers. He's that rare thing: an artist who's fully absorbed and steeped within the classical tradition yet cultivated a personal vision that's beholden to no one but himself. He is a serious composer in the best sense of the word: every work is meticulously conceived, impeccably crafted, and built to last.”

Ron Schepper, Textura

“The pensive, evocative music is given a beautiful reading by the four members of Soli”

Barry Kilpatrick, American Record Guide

“Poignant… Ordway conveys a feeling of searching: for loved ones, for solace, for home… Ordway leads by example, empathy generating action.”

Richard Allen, A Closer Listen

“The performance of the piece by SOLI leaves nothing to be desired. The group has been active in commissioning new works for this combination of instruments, much as the Verdehr Trio did, and each of its members is a first-rate musician.”

David DeBoor Canfield, Fanfare