Welcome

Diabolical Genius Records and Publishing is an Austin, TX based record and publishing company focused on chamber music.

Sean and Rian Craypo started the company as a way to help local classical and pop groups get published.

The label's first release was entitled 'BlackLight' by the BlackLight Bassoon Ensemble and contained music written by both classical and popular Austin artists, including Rain Nox, Robert Finlay, Graham Reynolds (of Golden Arm Trio), Peter Stopschinski (of Brown Whornet), Laura Phelan (of Rocktone) and Sean Craypo.

Recently, Diabolical Genius has added a second band to the label. The band ContraNova, an india/chamber pop band, will be releasing their first CD, 'Infinity in All Directions', in May 2007.

Diabolical Genius also offers sheet music, both for the bassoon and chamber music that does not feature the bassoon - a tough task for two married bassoonists whose friends include most of the the other bassoon players in the US.

Welcome and we hope you enjoy the music!
Sean and Rian Craypo