The album features two world premiere recordings: 'Tidal Warning' and 'Ocean Floor Suite', both commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Ayanna Witter-Johnson's music blends classical and alternative RnB, drawing influences from soul, hip-hop, reggae, pop culture, jazz, and classical composers like J.S. Bach and Claude Debussy.
Performer Biography
The LSO Percussion Ensemble, featuring Neil Percy, David Jackson, Sam Walton, and Jacob Brown, performs approximately 70 concerts annually with the London Symphony Orchestra and has contributed to hundreds of film soundtracks, including 'Star Wars' and 'Harry Potter'.
Performer Biography
Ayanna Witter-Johnson, a cellist, singer-songwriter, and composer, graduated with first-class degrees from Trinity Laban and the Manhattan School of Music and has been nominated for a MOBO award.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in 24bit 96kHz LPCM in the studio and live in concert on November 11 & 12, 2022, at the Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke's, London.
Performer Biography
Gwilym Simcock, a pianist and composer, is known for his unique career spanning classical, jazz, folk, and rock traditions, and was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2011.
Composition History
The 'Ocean Floor Project' for this album originated from a friendship between composer Ayanna Witter-Johnson and Principal LSO Percussionist Neil Percy, leading to commissions for the pieces 'Forever' and 'Ocean Floor Suite'.
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