SoundofDragon MusicFestival
Sounds Global Ensemble Autumn Cicadas 秋蟬,世界之聲樂團
Sounds Global Ensemble
An ensemble that sounds like how Vancouver looks, Sounds Global Ensemble’s diverse repertoire is drawn from Jewish, Persian, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Indian and Chinese music. This band is comprised of some of Vancouver’s most active musicians in the world music scene and performs with 4-8 members, depending on the occasion. This performance features Ali Razmi on tar (Persian lute), Lan Tung on erhu (Chinese 2-string violin), Dailin Hsieh on zheng (Chinese zither), Jonathan Bernard on percussion, and Moshe Denburg on guitar. In addition, their singing creates an unusual mix of ethnic vocal styles.
The Sounds Global Ensemble is formed to represent the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra (VICO) at festivals and events when it’s not feasible to have the full orchestra on stage. The ensemble can performs with 4-8 members. The musicians of the Sounds Global are also members of the orchestra. They represent the different cultural backgrounds where VICO musicians have come from.