Drawing from the Korean folk song Jeongsun Arirang, Hyunjoo Byon’s Arari unfolds in five variations — blending traditional modes and modern textures. With oboe and piano weaving between tonalities, the piece becomes a quiet dialogue between Eastern roots and Western technique.
Then: Combining solo viola and percussion might seem unlikely — but Kalevi Aho leans into that contrast in his Moonlight Concerto. Six interconnected movements unfold with shimmering sonorities, ancient ritual influences, and rare percussion instruments like waterphone, Thai gongs, and moon gong.
Also featured are works by Bradley Harris, Ben Nobuto, Juantio Becenti, Bosba Panh, Jessie Montgomery, and Kay Rhie. Performers include pianist Brianna Matzke, the National Youth Choir of Great Britain, oboist Pablo Ramon dos Santos Hernandez, pianist Hyeji Seo, the Sphinx Virtuosi, guitarist Jamie Monck, cellist Claire Bryant, violinist Ari Streisfeld, violist Hiyoli Togawa, percussionist Alexej Gerassimez, the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, and Aperture Duo.
