The pieces on this album were recorded at two different locations: the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Bay Records Recording Studios in Berkeley, California.
Composition History
All three pieces on this album were commissioned by the San Francisco Conservatory of Music to celebrate the opening of the Caroline H. Hume Concert Hall at its new Civic Center home.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled "Awakenings," features new American chamber music for guitar by composers Aaron Jay Kernis, Jorge Liderman, and Steven Mackey.
Composer Biography
Steven Mackey, the third composer, initially played electric guitar in rock bands before discovering concert music and composing for various ensembles.
Composer Biography
Aaron Jay Kernis, one of the composers featured, is a recipient of the Grawemeyer Award and the Pulitzer Prize, and co-runs the Minnesota Orchestra's Composer Institute.
Composer Biography
Jorge Liderman, another composer on this album, was born in Buenos Aires and joined the composition faculty at UC Berkeley in 1989.
Composition History
Each of the new pieces on this album was written specifically for the artists who perform them on this recording.
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