Apollo Chamber Players has commissioned over 60 multicultural works and released 8 acclaimed albums over the past decade.
Performer Biography
Apollo Chamber Players, the ensemble performing on this album, was named Chamber Music America's 2025 Ensemble of the Year.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's overall theme explores the concept of 'banned' or 'silenced' voices, addressing issues like book banning, historical erasure, and censorship.
Recording & Production
The album features George Takei, a legendary actor and activist whose family was interned during WWII, as a narrator and collaborator.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album features works by composers Jasmine Barnes, Allison Loggins-Hull, Mark Buller, Erberk Eryılmaz, Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky, Marty Regan, and Homayoun Sakhi.
Instruments
The album includes the rubab, a traditional Afghan instrument, performed by composer Homayoun Sakhi, and tabla, an Indian percussion instrument, played by Rajvinder Singh.
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