Reay nice recording of "To a new world" for BigBand and choir at premier performance at opening of Aarhus 2017 European Clutural Capital 2017. We also performed the piece yesterday at the Opening of the other European Cultural Capital 2017, Paphos, Cypress. The piece had text inspired by Martin Luther Kings iconic speech "Promised Land", and is an attempt to describe the human quest and journey towards freedom. For the nerds: The rhythmic structure and melodic contend of the piece is inspired by famous greek composer Mikis Teodorakin "Kites" in 5/8 meter. I have transformed this to a semi afro feel in 4x5/8 = 20/8 = 15/8 + 5/8 = 5 beats of 3 8ths + 5/8. I am really proud that this pretty intricate rhythmic approach came out to be really funky and emotional - thanks to the wonderful players and singers of Aarhus Jazz Orchestra, Concert Clemens and the Choir of the secondary school of Paphos. :-)
Reay nice recording of "To a new world" for BigBand and choir at premier performance at opening of Aarhus 2017 European Clutural Capital 2017. We also performed the piece yesterday at the Opening of the other European Cultural Capital 2017, Paphos, Cypress.
The piece had text inspired by Martin Luther Kings iconic speech "Promised Land", and is an attempt to describe the human quest and journey towards freedom.
For the nerds: The rhythmic structure and melodic contend of the piece is inspired by famous greek composer Mikis Teodorakin "Kites" in 5/8 meter. I have transformed this to a semi afro feel in 4x5/8 = 20/8 = 15/8 + 5/8 = 5 beats of 3 8ths + 5/8. I am really proud that this pretty intricate rhythmic approach came out to be really funky and emotional - thanks to the wonderful players and singers of Aarhus Jazz Orchestra, Concert Clemens and the Choir of the secondary school of Paphos. :-)
Incredible performance!! I remember being in the choir of paphos and memories come back!! 😲🔥