The album was recorded in two sessions: May 13-14, 2024, and January 26-28, 2025, at Zipper Concert Hall at The Colburn School in Los Angeles, California.
Interpretation
Listeners are encouraged to experience the album in its original order, like a story, or out of order to discover new pleasures and hidden facets.
Album & Artwork
The album is titled 'Cabinet of Curiosities', reflecting a collection of diverse musical pieces, much like a magical chest revealing various facets of an artistic universe.
Recording & Production
Fred Vogler served as both the producer and one of the engineers for this recording, also handling the editing and mixing.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Étienne Gara, the album's curator, describes the collection as an 'uninhibited sonic experience' that embraces a wide range of musical styles, from Baroque to contemporary, including film scores and folk songs.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's concept is to juxtapose disparate musical ideas and celebrate differences, echoing Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's quote: 'If you are different from me, my brother, far from harming me, you enrich me.'
