In Derek Bermel's music, familiar oppositions such as classical versus vernacular, or comic versus serious, often break down, creating moments of "strange alchemy."
Performer Biography
The JACK Quartet, featured on this album, is known for its mastery of arcane instrumental techniques and alternate tuning systems, and is the quartet in residence at the Mannes School of Music.
Composer Biography
Derek Bermel, the composer and clarinetist, studied with French modernist Henri Dutilleux, Dutch avant-gardist Louis Andriessen, and American ragtime revivalist William Bolcom.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Derek Bermel's music is known for its eclecticism, combining diverse influences like Thracian folk music, Lobi xylophone music, and collaborations with artists from Wynton Marsalis to the rapper Yasiin Bey (Mos Def).
Composer Biography
Derek Bermel has been nominated for two GRAMMY Awards: for Best Contemporary Classical Composition for Migrations and Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (with Orchestra) for Voices.
Performer Biography
Wiek Hijmans, the electric guitarist on this album, was the first electric guitarist to study in the classical guitar department of the Manhattan School of Music.
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