Wednesday, November 25, 2020

American Composers Alliance in New York: Online release of "Variations" a film of vocal works by artists from the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles

Photo: YouTube: Brain Dead and Converse present Variations

November 25, 2020

American Composers Alliance in New York announces the online release of "Variations" a short film directed by Devonté Hynes of Blood Orange, featuring extraordinary performances of two ACA vocal works by artists from the Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles,

The film opens with a hauntingly beautiful a cappella performance of  "For You There Is No Song" from Five Millay Songs by H. Leslie Adams, followed by a jazz ensemble, then followed by "Dream & Variation" from Songs From the Dark Tower by Dorothy Rudd Moore -- one of her evocative settings of poetry by Langston Hughes. 

Performers include Vocalist: Brandi Birdsong; Cellists: Hanna Innis and Christine Kivi; and Pianist: Amber Daughtry. 

The 14 minute promotional film also features music by Wayne Shorter, Hello Yello, and  Chevalier de Saint-Georges, performed by young musicians in Los Angeles. 

"Luminous Sound” is an initiative established by the clothing and shoe companies BrainDead and Converse to sell a limited edition batch of Converse tennis shoes to raise money and awareness for young musicians such as these around the world.

Read more about this project and view the entire film here:


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