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Began in 2025, McKinley Sounds is a record label dedicated to preserving and promoting the music of William Thomas McKinley, with a core mission to release recordings of McKinley’s works, helping to ensure his music reaches a wider audience.

Current Releases

Cover of a music album titled 'The Complete Piano Trios' featuring three musicians from The Janáček Trio holding string instruments, with a background of shadows of tree branches.
Silhouette of a person sitting, with musical notes and sheet music overlayed on an orange background. Text reads 'McKinley Sounds MS 101'.
Album cover showing a sunset view over the Grand Canyon with cloudy skies, part of a rock wall on the left, and text listing music pieces 'March Symphony,' 'Serenata,' and 'Piano Quartet,' along with performing groups.

  • Chamber Music Volume I

    MS 102: released May 23, 2025

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Upcoming Releases in 2025

Text overlay on abstract, textured background listing William Thomas McKinley's paintings number 6, 7, 4, and 2, with their titles and dates. Additional text includes concert program details with conductor names and titles such as 'The Boston Musica Viva,' 'Collage New Music Ensemble,' and 'The New England Conservatory Contemporary Ensemble.'
Overlay of a person sitting and thinking, with musical notes and sheet music in the background, overlaid by the text 'McKinley Sounds MS 103'
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  • Paintings - Volume 1

    (scheduled September 19, 2025)

  • String Quartets - Volume I

    (scheduled December 19, 2025)