Seattle Symphony: Silkroad Ensemble

Edward Perez — Latina 6/8 Suite
Kinan Azmeh — Clarinet Concerto
Vijay Iyer — City of Sand
Kinan Azmeh — The Wedding
Chen Yi — Introduction Andante and Allegro

Kinan Azmeh, clarinet
Ludovic Morlot, conductor

Chen Yi – Introduction, Andante and Allegro (world premiere)
Edward Perez – Latina 6/8 Suite
Kinan Azmeh – Clarinet Concerto (world premiere)
Vijay Iyer – City of Sand
Kinan Azmeh – The Wedding

Following an unforgettable performance at Music Beyond Borders, Kinan Azmeh returns to perform the world premiere of his clarinet concerto with the Seattle Symphony. He is joined by the musicians of the Silkroad Ensemble in a concert celebrating the exchange of musical traditions, from Vijay Iyer’s ruminative City of Sand to Edward Perez’s thrilling Latina 6/8 Suite to a world premiere by Chen Yi.

Commissioned by Classical Movements for the Seattle Symphony as part of the Eric Daniel Helms New Music Program.

About Seattle Symphony

Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives, and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, and two Emmy Awards, and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle.

https://www.seattlesymphony.org/

About Silkroad Ensemble

http://www.silkroadproject.org