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Crowdfunding Liaisons. An audio recording of Anthony de Mare's one-of-a-kind concert project, which has commissioned more than 36 new compositions inspired by Stephen Sondheim's most iconic songs, is finally coming to fruition. ECM Records plans to release Liaisons: Re-Imagining Sondheim from the Piano in fall 2015. The featured composers, who cover genres from musical theatre and pop to classical and jazz, include Jason Robert Brown, Ricky Ian Gordon, Jake Heggie and Wynton Marsalis. Originated in 2009, the project recently launched a crowdfunding campaign on indiegogo.com to cover the expenses of the final three recording sessions. Benefits began with donations ofjust $5 up to 010,000, with higher-level perks including an autographed note from one of the composers, a signed copy of the score, the chance to sit in on one of the remaining recording sessions and even a private house concert by de Mare. When the campaign closed on Aug. 9, the project had secured more than 020,000 from 145 funders, exceeding its goal by 34 percent. Details: bit. ly/lnCu56M