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''An Adoption Story'' is a Grammy-winning classical
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album by Kitt Wakeley (featuring
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). The album reached No. 5 on the ''
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'' Classical Crossover Albums chart and features the London Symphony,
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, and
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, among others.


Background

''An Adoption Story'' is an orchestral classical
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album, inspired by Wakeley's time in the foster care system and as an adoptive parent of three siblings. The album features
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, London Symphony,
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, and
Wouter Kellerman Wouter Kellerman (born 20 September 1961) is a GRAMMY® Award-winning South African flautist, producer and composer who has won eight South African Music Awards. Using his classical training as a foundation, Kellerman has focused his attention ...
, among others. ''An Adoption Story'' peaked at No. 5 on the ''Billboard'' Classical Crossover Albums chart and was featured on the Tamron Hall Show where he shared in depth about his adoption story.


Track listing


Personnel


Musicians

* Artist, composer, arranger - Kitt Wakeley * Piano -
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* Orchestra - London Symphony * Violin - Isolde Faire * Violin - Patrick Conlon – Violin * Violin -
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* Percussion - MB Gordy * Flute -
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* Violin - Wenlan Jackson * Cello - Tess Remy-Schumacher * Trumpet - Wayne Bergeron * Guitar -
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* Additional Keyboards - Vahagn Stepanyan * Vocals - Helena Buschema * Harp - Kirsten Agresta Copely * Ancillary Percussion - Brent Berry * Bass Strings - Ryan Miller


Technical

* Mastering engineer - Gavin Lurssen * Recording engineer - John Barrett * Recording engineer -
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* Assistant recording engineer - Patrick Conlon * Assistant recording engineer - Will Jones * Additional engineering - Vahagn Stepanyan * Drum tracking engineer - Paige Harwell


References

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