The collection of works on this album can be seen as a contribution to 'The Pan-American dream', an ideal of cultural, political, and economic alliance between North and South America.
Performer Biography
Andrés Orozco-Estrada, the Houston Symphony Music Director, began his musical studies on the violin and started conducting at age 15 in Medellín, Colombia.
Album & Artwork
This album, 'Music of the Americas', features four contrasting works, two well-known and two less familiar, aiming to provide 'impressions' of America.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at the Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in Houston, Texas, during January and February 2017.
Compositional Technique
A common element across all works on this album is the highly articulated, flexible, and energized rhythm, which has roots in African musical traditions.
Performer Biography
Andrés Orozco-Estrada gained international recognition with two substitutions for the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in 2010 and 2012, stepping in for Esa-Pekka Salonen and Riccardo Muti.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's works are connected by the composers' shared identity with the Americas and their efforts to combine classical and popular music to reflect their home regions.
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