The New Music Biennial, which features this commission, is a free festival presenting a snapshot of contemporary music in the UK.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The project "Brit-Ish" explores what it means to have a hyphenated identity in 21st-century Britain, specifically a partnership of Jewish heritage and British culture.
Composer Biography
Sam Eastmond, the composer, arranger, and bandleader, identifies his music as avant-garde or Radical Jewish Culture, incorporating diverse genres.
Album & Artwork
The album title "Brit-Ish" is a pun, combining the Hebrew words "Brit" (covenant/partnership) and "Ish" (person) to explore hyphenated identity.
Performer Biography
The Spike Orchestra is the only British band invited to record in John Zorn's monolithic Masada series of Radical Jewish Culture.
Composition History
The work was commissioned by JW3, a state-of-the-art Jewish community and cultural venue in North West London.
Performer Biography
The Spike Orchestra, led by Sam Eastmond, is a large ensemble dedicated to experimental, avant-garde, and Radical Jewish Culture.
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