In our final Summer Retrospective of the season, host Emma Wine interviews 2018-19 Emerging Composer Fellow Niko Yamamoto. Niko's worldview shapes his music, and his attitude as a composer shapes his work to give it an otherworldly, ethereal quality. Listen to Niko's saxophone solo "dis.integrations" and his world premiere saxophone quartet, "a midfield glance," commissioned by Musiqa for its final concert of the season at CAMH for the exhibit "Stonewall 50." Soundtrack: Niko Yamamoto: dis.integrations Niko Yamamoto: a midfield glance (world premiere, Musiqa commission) Musicians: Dan Gelok, saxophone Mas Sugihara, saxophone Johnny Salinas, saxophone Evan Withner, saxophone
It's summer, which means it's time to look back on our 2018-19 season. In this episode, listen back to our concert "Between the Lines," featuring works for saxophone. Narrator Emma Wine introduces each piece on the program. Program: Intro: Cadence Factory by Gu Wei Bop by Jennifer Higdon Josquin Microludes by David Ludwig Mai by Ryo Noda Bag of Caterpillars by Kyle Kindred Hard to Argue by Catherine Likhuta In Memoriam by Joel Love Encore: Graceful Ghost Rag by William Bolcom
It's summer, which means it's time to look back on our 2018-19 season. Relive our November Loft Concert at CAMH, presented in conjunction with the exhibit "Nicolas Moufarrege: Recognize My Sign." Each piece includes an introduction that connects it to Moufarrege's work! Soundtrack: Gu Wei: Cadence Factory Bechara Al-Khoury: Arminia Michael Daugherty: Yo Amaba a Lucy Matthew Hindson: Basement Art Guru Anna Clyne: Rest These Hands Pierre Jalbert: Sonatine Musicians: Natalie Lin, violin Siggy Yap, viola Amanda Galick, flute Marc Rosenberg, guitar