We are thrilled to have a new piece by deVon Russell Gray (dVRG), a multi-instrumentalist who is classically trained as well as a member of the acclaimed live hip hop band Heiruspecs. Gray is a musical polyglot organically fusing contemporary classical, jazz, hip hop, Afrofuturistic, and popular music performance practices and styles. His music takes listeners on a deeply resonant journey, and he approaches newness with a refreshing and enlightening sense of mystery, wonder, and beauty. This concert will take the audience back in time, step by step linking dVRG with his influences, teachers and those who came before them. The program will trace this musical lineage from contemporary music back to the 18th century. The evening will end with a piece by the next generation - a collaboration with Project STEP students, dVRG and Winsor Music that will celebrate the connections between generations of creative artists!
PROGRAM:
Christoph Willibald Gluck, Melodie from Orfeo ed Euridice
Antonio Salieri, La Fuga in G major- Allegro
Anton Reicha, Andante from Romances, Op.21
César Franck, Roses et papillons from Les Chants du Crépuscule
Camille Saint-Saëns, Molto Allegro from Clarinet Sonata
Gabriel Fauré, Sicilienne
Nadia Boulanger, S'il arrive jamais from Les heures claires
Aaron Copland, Nocturne
Malcolm Peyton, Allegro from Suite for Clarinet
Lee Hyla, Ciao Manhattan
deVon Russell Gray, the immeasurable quantum communique between earth and cosmos (2024) world premiere
PERFORMERS: Gabriela Díaz, violin; Rafael Popper-Keizer, cello; Sarah Brady, flute; Peggy Pearson, oboe; Rane Moore, clarinet; Yoko Hagino, piano; deVon Gray, synths
This concert is dedicated to and was made possible by a generous donation from Rosamund Zander (1942-2023). She was a great believer in and supporter of Winsor Music and we are eternally grateful for the difference she has made in so many people’s lives.