Koryun Asatryan, the saxophonist on this album, was born in Yerevan, Armenia, in 1985 and began his saxophone studies with Alexander Manukyan.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Astor Piazzolla's 'tango nuevo' style was born after his composition teacher, Nadia Boulanger, told him to discard his symphonies and embrace his true tango identity.
Performer Biography
Koryun Asatryan has won numerous awards, including 1st prize at the International Gustav Bumcke Competition and the International Aeolus Competition for Wind Instruments.
Compositional Technique
Ryo Noda's 'Maï' is based on the performance technique of the Japanese shakuhachi, a bamboo flute, featuring free rhythms and dynamic variability.
Performer Biography
Enrique Ugarte studied conducting with Sergiu Celibidache, a renowned Romanian conductor.
Performer Biography
Enrique Ugarte, the accordionist, started playing accordion at age four, composed his first song at six, and gave his first public concert at seven.
Compositional Technique
Christian Lauba's 'Jungle' for alto saxophone uses a 'slap tongue' technique, creating a sound as if produced by the instrument's keys.
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