Robert Phillips Classical Guitarist

Robert phillips


A new commissioning project:





dances of the diaspora



Robert Phillips has begun a new commissioning project. With this new project, Robert is commissioning several composers who have left their homelands for a life in a new country. Each of these composers will be asked to contribute a work in a dance rhythm or structure that reflects the culture of their country of origin.



CONTINUUM



Dances of the Diaspora is the second in a series of commissioning projects by Robert Phillips. In the first project, The Orange Blossom Dances, Robert commissioned several Central Florida based composers to each contribute one piece in a dance rhythm of their own choosing. The unifying element of dance will connect these two projects as well as some future projects that Robert is planning.



DIVERSITY



For this project Robert has sought out a diverse group of composers. It is Robert's sincere hope that the resulting compositions will reflect the rich cultural diversity that is America.



UNITY



Robert is seeking in this project to underline the commonalities that bind humanity. In this undertaking, Robert will encourage people to perceive the ways in which our differences enrich us while showing that despite cultural and ethnic differences we are all united by what we have in common.



OPPORTUNITY



Among the composers that Robert will be inviting to accept commissions are a few emerging composers. It is his hope that through public performances and through the eventual recording of these new pieces the emerging composers will connect with new audiences and help to grow their careers.







Becoming part of the project.





Please consider joining as a co-commissioner by giving a generous tax deductable gift.



DANCES OF THE DIASPORA is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of DANCES OF THE DIASPORA must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.


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meet the composers



olga amelkina-vera



Olga Amelkina-Vera‘s works have been called “the discovery of the evening” (Sarasota Herald-Tribune), “brilliant” (The Royal Gazette), “incandescent” and “hypnotic” (Fort Worth Star Telegram). A guitarist and composer, she grew up in Belarus and moved to the United States in 1997. Olga maintains a busy touring and teaching schedule as a soloist and conductor, as well as with Kithara Duo, her classical guitar duo with her husband Fernand Vera. https://olgaamelkinavera.com/



fernando otero



GRAMMY®-winning Argentine composer, pianist and vocalist is based in New York City. He has been described as a classically-trained virtuoso pianist and composer who developed his own style by blending elements of classical contemporary music and improvisation while acknowledging Tango as a starting point. Shortly after moving to the US in the 1990’s he worked with diverse collaborators including Paquito D’Rivera, the Kronos Quartet, Quincy Jones, and Eddie Gómez.

https://www.fernandootero.com/



Naama (Tzadok) Perel



Israeli composer Naama Perel was raised with Yemenite music, as part of the prevailing atmosphere in the family. Perel studied guitar and wind instruments from an early age, studying diverse styles ranging from classical music to Jazz music. Her music is influenced by ethnic melodies she heard when she was young. Her melodies move between the a-tonal and tonal world, crossing cultures, music styles and playing techniques.



Donia Jarrar



Born in Kuwait to a Palestinian father and an Egyptian mother, Jarrar was a refugee of the first Gulf War of 1990. The family immigrated to New York City in 1992, but the memories of the war strongly shaped her compositional voice. Her documentary opera Seamstress was awarded a Discovery Grant for female composers of opera from the National Opera Center of America, and tells the story of four women, including her students and artists from her community in Palestine.

https://www.doniajarrar.net/



to be determined



Composer to be determined.



to be determined



Composer to be determined.



WE'D LIKE TO THANK THE PUFFIN FOUNDATION FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THIS PROJECT.



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