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New works by six emerging composers that use the works of the poet C. P. Cavafy as a source of inspiration.
The cornerstone of National Sawdust’s mentorship program, the Hildegard Commission is its program for emerging composers who are women or of other traditionally marginalized genders. This year’s cohort of composers – Andrea Guterres, Hannah Ishizaki, Yaz Lancaster, DM R, Kelley Sheehan, and Foteini Tryferopoulou – were given the works of the poet C. P. Cavafy to use as a source of inspiration for their commissions, and the resulting works will be available as a sonic installation from April 3-May 6, 2023 in a space at the Rink Level of Rockefeller Center. The soundscape features recordings of the newly commissioned works played by the National Sawdust Ensemble.
Hildegard Composers: Andrea Guterres (composer/sound artist), Hannah Ishizaki (composer), Yaz Lancaster (composer/transdisciplinary artist), DM R (composer), Kelley Sheehan (composer/computer musician), Foteini Tryferopoulou (composer/sound artist/musician) / National Sawdust Ensemble members: Yiannis Palamidas (voice), Lucy Dhegrae (mezzo-soprano), Jennifer Grim (flute), Erin Rogers (alto & baritone saxophones), Rebekah Heller (bassoon), Lev ʽLjovaʼ Zhurbin (viola), Blair McMillen (piano), Erika Dohi (piano), Jeffrey Zeigler (cello), Sae Hashimoto (percussion), Sean Ritenauer (percussion), Stergios Tsirliagos (electronics)
