Olivier Stankiewicz, oboe
Merkin Hall, NYC, April 19, 2017

Highwire for oboe and electronics (2017)

'Thread' by Nina Whiteman is a labyrinth to navigate in a single breath, with an in-ear click track dictating the moments to inhale and exhale. Beginning with inhalation sounds with the head joint completely turned in, the exhale sounds span sharp bursts of air, flutter tongue, lip pizzicato, and tongue pizzicato as the head joint is gradually turned back out.

Nina Whiteman: Thread

Tonia Ko has collaborated with leading soloists and ensembles across a variety of media—from acoustic concert pieces to improvisations and site-specific installations. Recipient of numerous accolades including a Guggenheim Fellowship, Ko’s music has been lauded by The New York Times for its “captivating” details and “vivid orchestral palette,” and performed at venues such as Walt Disney Hall, Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, and the Tanglewood Music Center and Royaumont Festival. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Hawaii, Ko holds a DMA from Cornell University and is currently Lecturer in Composition at Royal Holloway, University of London.

Highwire for oboe and electronics (2017)

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