vsNEW: Lost Lake – Stavros Chrysoulis
vsNEWStavros Chrysoulis discusses what composition is like for him, his experience with the Victoria Symphony’s New Exploration Workshop (vsNEW), and his life outside of music. His composition Lost Lake as performed by the 2020 vsNEW Ensemble follows.
The…
vsNEW: Medieval Sea – Danae Kong
vsNEWDanae Kong describes her artistic process, her experience working with the symphony musicians in the Victoria Symphony New Explorations Workshop (vsNEW), and her hopes for the future. This interview is followed by a performance of her composition…
vsNEW: Graveyard at Midnight – Atticus Dachsel Kerr
vsNEWAtticus Dachsel Kerr’s composition Graveyard at Midnight as performed by the 2020 vsNEW Ensemble. The performance is preceded by an interview with the composer wherein he discusses his time with the Victoria Symphony’s New Exploration Workshop…
vsNEW: The Adventure – Angela Nguyen
vsNEWAngela Nguyen’s piece The Adventure, composed for Victoria Symphony’s New Exploration Workshop (vsNEW), performed by the 2020 vsNEW Ensemble. The vsNEW program is generously underwritten by Beverly Unger.
vsNEW: Mirage on the Silk Road – Houtian Zhong
vsNEWHoutian Zhong discusses the freedom he finds in composing his own music, his experience learning to compose for new instruments in the Victoria Symphony’s New Explorations Workshop, and the beauty in listening. His composition Mirage on the…
vsNEW: Explainer
vsNEWInterviews with vsNEW participants, founders, and advocates provide insights in to the exciting opportunities provided by this program. The Victoria Symphony New Explorations Workshop (vsNEW) gives young composers the opportunity to create new…
