Jeffrey Holmes FYC

Album: May the Bridges I Burn Light My Way
Composer: JEFFREY HOLMES
Principle Performers: Mike Kudirka, guitar; Brian Head, guitar; Shalini Vijayan, violin; Mari Kawamura, piano; Donald Crockett, conductor
Other Performers: Rachel Beetz, flute; James Sullivan, bass-clarinet; Ashley Walters, cello; Kyle Motl, bass; Yuri Inoo, percussion; Lyris Quartet (Alyssa Park, violin; Shalini Vijayan, violin; Luke Maurer, viola; Timothy Loo, cello); Charles Tyler, cello; Richard Valitutto, piano; Tara Schwab, flute; Allen Fogel, horn; Alison Bjorkedal, harp; Tereza Stanislav, violin; Maggie Parkins, cello; Paul Sherman, oboe; Nick Terry, percussion; Nic Gerpe, piano/celesta
Record Label: MicroFest Records
Catalog Number: M·F 13
UPC: 843563114964
Release date: May 17, 2019
Format: Digital and Compact Disc
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Press Contact: Aron Kallay
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May the Bridges I Burn Light My Way
The music of Jeffrey Holmes
Composer Jeffrey Holmes’ creative inspiration is rooted in primitive myths, transcendent legends, and dramatic elemental landscapes in their primal and violent natural states. Featuring Michael Kudirka, Brian Head, Shalini Vijayan, Mari Kawamura, and many of Los Angeles’ best performers.
Track Listing
CD 1 CHAMBER WORKS
1) THRALL (2014) solo piano & five instruments (10:14)
2) NASTROND I (2006) violin & percussion (12:08)
3-8) KIRURGI (string quartet no. 2) (2009) (26:30)
9) OSCULARUM INFAME (2009) piano trio (18:37)
CD 2 CHAMBER WORKS WITH GUITAR
1) HRITH (HRIÐ-MÓÐR-LJÓMI) (2013) solo guitar & six instruments (15:06)
2-6) FIVE MICROTONAL STUDIES (2002) two guitars (9:36)
7) NOCTURNES (2005) solo guitar (10:58)
8-10) DANZLEIKR (2012) two guitars (12:29)
11) MĀLEN (“MAY THE BRIDGES I BURN LIGHT MY WAY…”) (2004) (21:00) two guitars & four instruments
Listen
CD 1 Chamber Works
CD 2 Chamber Works with Guitar