Special Recital and Q&A with Andy Akiho & Jeffrey Zeigle
Schedule
Fri Oct 04 2024 at 01:15 pm to 02:15 pm
UTC-07:00Location
611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR, United States, Oregon 97205 | Portland, OR
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Join us at the Cultural Corner from 1:15-2:15pm for a recital and Q&A by Jeffrey Zeigler (Cello) and Andy Akiho (Steel Pan; Composer). Included with general admission!They will explore the musical and philosophical themes of Nisei – Akiho’s first cello concerto, which will be premiered by the Oregon Symphony and Jeffrey Zeigler on October 5-7 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.
The title Nisei takes its name from the first generation of Japanese American children born in the United States. The piece was written by Akiho for Zeigler, who are both half-Japanese. The concerto draws upon the two men’s diverse musical roots and shared cultural lineage: both Akiho and Zeigler have roots in South Carolina and have collaborated artistically for more than a decade. In the piece, Akiho infuses the traditional chamber orchestra with a culmination of his many musical influences over the years: the rhythms of Trinidadian steel pan orchestras and West African drum and dance ensembles, the sounds of the Japanese Koto, the jazz solos of John Coltrane and Miles Davis, and the bold sonic experiments of Zeigler himself. The concerto delivers a deeply personal examination of identity, artistic voice, and the collision of cultures that have shaped both Akiho and Zeigler’s lives. This recital and Q&A will speak to those same themes and influences.
Learn more: https://japanesegarden.org/events/special-recital-andy-akiho-jeffrey-zeigler/
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