The Hong Kong New Music Ensemble (HKNME), founded in 2008, is praised as 'one of Hong Kong's most progressive groups of musicians' by CNN.
Composer Biography
Nirmali Fenn, the composer, spent her early childhood in an orphanage in Colombo, Sri Lanka, before being adopted by Australian parents.
Performer Biography
The Hong Kong New Music Ensemble has premiered many of Nirmali Fenn's works and has been annually funded by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council since 2012.
Composer Biography
Nirmali Fenn's first composition, a symphony, came to her at age 10 as she sought solace from the Western classical music constantly playing in her family home.
Recording & Production
The pieces on this album were recorded between 2012 and 2016 at various venues including Sonus Records in the Czech Republic, Yale-NUS College in Singapore, and Mad Music Entertainment Studios in Hong Kong.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Nirmali Fenn's compositional influences are deeply tied to her physical environment, with pieces on this album reflecting experiences in Hong Kong, New York, Norway, and Australia.
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