Out March 7, 2025, Every Journey celebrates an 💓 International Woman’s Day 💓 with gorgeous compositions inspired by pioneering women and the courage to embark on life’s adventures

“[Ensemble C’s debut album Small World] reveals Cope as a musician with a deep sense of communication and musical community.” – Sammy Stein, Jazz Views

“Claire’s music is beautiful; imaginative, uplifting, thoughtful and reflective. The beauty is the subtlety; of the journey of a melody, the gently shifting sands of texture and the control of form, energy and dynamic.” – Andy Scott, award-winning saxophonist and composer

An oft-repeated Chinese proverb states, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Looking back from a vantage point several steps along her own proverbial journey, British composer and pianist Claire Cope came to discover that no matter how daunting a venture may become, it’s always taking that first step that requires the most courage. That realization provided the inspiration behind Every Journey, the gorgeous second album by Cope’s Ensemble C.