The McGregor-Verdejo Duo looks forward to a weeklong residency at CMMAS, where they will develop new work created especially for them by Mexican composer Diego Lozano and Canadian composers Alfredo Santa Ana and Farshid Samandari.
We will be workshopping, developing, and possibly performing three works for flute (C-concert, alto, and bass), guitar (acoustic and electric), and electronics. This will likely involve some studio recording.
The McGregor-Verdejo Duo was formed in 2016 by guitarist Adrian Verdejo and flutist Mark Takeshi McGregor. From Bach to Baca-Lobera, the Vancouver based duo is committed to re-envisioning established classics, rediscovering forgotten and neglected works, and forging bonds with modern day composers by commissioning and performing new music for flute and guitar. Past engagements include collaborations with soprano Dory Hayley, performances at Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra’s Global Soundscapes Festival and Powell Street Festival, and concerts throughout Western Canada for the HealthArts Society. The Duo’s dedication to fostering new music has resulted in the premieres of works by composers Jennifer Butler, Kara Gibbs, Alfredo Santa Ana, Rodney Sharman, and Hiroki Tsurumoto.
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