Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra

VICO Concert Program - Capilano College Performing Arts Theatre - October 25, 2003

From Varanasi to Khorasan - India / Persia Connections
Presented by Vancouver Pro Musica

Program

Lao Tse's Love Letter
by Joseph "Pepe" Danza

Raga for Sitar and Tabla
James Hamilton - Sitar; Niel Golden - Tabla

Kusumamaya (Consisting of Flowers)
by Niel Golden
I. Lotus II. Orchid III. Rose

Intermission

Traditional Persian Music
Reza Honari - Kamanche; Hidayat Honari - Tar

Sinfonia Unifica - Chamber Symphony no.1
"Out of the ashes rises the Phoenix!"
by Farshid Samandari
I. Prelude in Search II. Dance in fire III. Fugue from reality IV. Finale in assemblage

The King is Dancing
by Moshe Denburg

Performers

Violin - Evelyn Creaser-Rumley; Flute - Mark McGregor; Oboe - Lauris McKenzie; Clarinet/Bass Clarinet - Johanna Hauser; Cello/Guitar - Finn Manniche; Marimba/Percussion - Robin Reid; Vibraphone/Darabuka - Jonathan Bernard; Udu/ Shakuhachi - Joseph "Pepe" Danza; Guzheng - Mei Han; Trombone - Jeremy Berkman;Tar - Hidayat Honari; Kamanche - Reza Honari;Sitar - James Hamilton; Tabla - Niel Golden;

Conductors - Moshe Denburg, Farshid Samandari