William Kraft, one of the composers on this album, had a long career as a composer, conductor, percussionist, and teacher, including 26 years as a performing member of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Composer Biography
William Kraft, a composer featured on this album, organized and directed the Los Angeles Percussion Ensemble, which played a vital role in premieres and recordings of works by renowned composers like Stravinsky and Varèse.
Performer Biography
LAPQ's album Rūpa-Khandha received multiple nominations at the 55th GRAMMY® Awards, including for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in 7.1 Surround Sound at 24bit, 192kHz, a high-fidelity format.
Performer Biography
LAPQ's previous album, Rūpa-Khandha, was the first 7.1 surround-sound high-fidelity recording of percussion chamber music, pioneering a new level of sonic achievement.
Performer Biography
The Los Angeles Percussion Quartet (LAPQ) is dedicated to commissioning and presenting new works for percussion quartets.
Composer Biography
Shaun Naidoo, a composer on this album, was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship in 1990 and settled in Los Angeles, where he earned Masters and Doctoral degrees in composition at USC.
