Name: Transpolar Drift Banjo Solo (2021) by AC: 'Playing the Field'
Duration: 3 min 17 s
Description: This improvised composition is part of a larger piece called Transpolar Drift - a multi-media work commissioned by Soundstreams (Toronto).

This improvised composition is part of a larger piece called Transpolar Drift - a multi-media work commissioned by Soundstreams (Toronto).

Transpolar Drift Banjo Solo (2021)

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AC: 'Playing the Field'

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