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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 18 March 2004 |
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RECENT WORK: Since 2000, Don Byron has been creating a multitude of projects as Artist-in-Residence at New York’s Symphony Space. Contrasting Brilliance: The Music of Henry Mancini and Sly Stone (November 2000) was followed last spring by Sugar Hill Revisited, a tribute to the music of the pioneering hip-hop label, which established his Symphony Space Adventurers Orchestra. The second installment of Contrasting Brilliance, in November 2002, was dedicated to the music of two more of his favorite composers: Igor Stravinsky and Raymond Scott. In December 2003, the third Contrasting Brilliance was performed, this time showcasing the horn section, with music by Earth Wind and Fire and Herb Alpert. Today, Don Byron’s working ensembles include Music for Six Musicians, Bug Music/Bug Music for Juniors, the Don Byron Quintet and Quartet, and the Don Byron Medium Band featuring Abdoulaye Diabate. In the coming years, Don Byron will present The Symphony Space Adventurers Orchestra and its ever-growing repertoire at festivals in the US and Europe.
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