Archive for October 2023
Arvo Pärt: Fratres
Arvo Pärt (b. 1935) is one of those composers in the world whose creative output has significantly changed the way we understand the nature of music. In 1976, he created a unique musical language called tintinnabuli, that has reached a vast audience of listeners and that has defined his work right up to today. There is…
Read MoreFurther Details Announced for the 2023 ISCM World New Music Days and General Assembly in South Africa
The very first ISCM convening ever to take place on the African continent begins in another six weeks. Further details have been announced regarding the 2023 ISCM World New Music Days and General Assembly which will take place in South Africa from 24 November to 3 December 2023. The festival will open in Johannesburg in…
Read MoreChristopher Ming-kin Hung: Visual Reverberating
Christopher Ming-kin Hung (b. 1977) is a Hong Kong-based composer of over 70 works which are inspired by a fusion of Western and Eastern philosophical concepts. His compositions have been performed in over 20 countries in various contemporary music festivals, including the 2015 ISCM World Music Days in Slovenia, the 2016 Beijing Modern Music Festival…
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