The World, According to Aunt Shug”, commissioned by ARCO Collaborative, is a three movement work, that explores the potential of two instruments (Horn and Trombone) not typically known as a chamber music ensemble grouping. Even more, this is an exploration into their potential to provide perpetual rhythmic and melodic counterpoint within African based polyrhythms. The hope is to create a gratifying musical experience for both the performers and the audience as they foray through the calisthenics of constant role changing.
1. Ritmo Mozambique
2. Aunt Shug, the Calm One
3. Ritmo e Funk
“The World, According to Aunt Shug” was premiered by Javier Gandara and Weson Sprott at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on November 16, 2024, as part of the Sounds of US Festival. Jennifer Koh, Director