The recording of the title piece, Talking Gong, was supported by New Music USA and other foundations, including the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust.
Performer Biography
Claire Chase, the flutist on this album, was described by The New York Times as 'the most important flutist of our time' and was named a MacArthur Fellow in 2012.
Performer Biography
Alex Peh, the pianist, collaborated with Burmese master percussionist Kyaw Kyaw Naing to create the first Burmese Hsaing Waing ensemble in America featuring piano in traditional Burmese Sandaya style.
Composition History
The piece "Merienda" was originally composed in 2004 as part of a suite for an exhibit by Filipino-American photographer Ricardo Alvarado, showcasing photos of Filipino migrant workers.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded in July 2020 at Studley Hall SUNY New Paltz and mixed in July and August 2020 by Eli Crews.
Composer Biography
Susie Ibarra, the Filipinx composer and percussionist, is a 2020 National Geographic Explorer Storyteller and a 2019 Doris Duke United States Artist Fellow in Music.
Compositional Technique
The title piece, "Talking Gong," is inspired by southern Philippine gongs like gandingan and kulintang, which were historically used for communication.
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