Credits:

David Virelles

Description:

David Virelles continues to try one new thing after another. With deep cultural roots and wide reach, this work speaks to the complex tapestry of transculturalism, tradition, and Cuban music (sacred, secular, and ritualistic), which is only possible with a talented contemporary composer like Virelles, who is well versed in the art of improvisation. This can only be expressed by a talented contemporary player like Virelles, who is well versed in the art of improvisation. Winds, woodwinds, and percussion all play a role in this work, and Virelles says, "Several families function as one unit: this dynamism symbolizes a cultural exchange. Virelles' piano and Roman Diaz's vocals and percussion, which have been part of Afro-Cuban musical lore for centuries, take center stage on this powerful work.