We, The Chorus

WE, THE CHORUS

Checking in at a last-minute AirB&B in The Hague last week I was delighted to see a litter of music  stands. It transpired that my host was Andrius Arutiunian, the composer, who is published by Donemus - a publisher that we deal with. I looked him up online.

"Andrius Arutiunian (b.1991) is an Armenian-Lithuanian composer and sound artist. His practice is based on sound and hybrid forms of media, with a particular interest in identity, technology and sonic artefacts. Sonic appropriation and repurposing, as well the use of new technologies and media all form an important part of Arutiunian’s practice."

No wind music for us then!

However the wine bottle came out and we were soon having a good gossip about the music trade.

Looking online afterwards I came across 'We, the Chorus' and an image in the description of the work has stuck in my mind ever since:

"Watching today’s scandal-seeking mass media and scrolling through rather hysterical social networks, one may easily be reminded of the Greek Chorus in classical Greek theatre. The function of the Chorus is to explain the context and represent society”.

We, the Chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJYPW6ocQhc

Andrius Arutiunian
http://andriusarutiunian.com/about/

Thanks for a great stay, Andrius!



Global Climate Strike September 20th

At the request of the children worldwide, who have been striking for action on climate breakdown for the last year, there is to be a Global Climate Strike on 20^th September 2019

June Emerson Wind Music will be joining businesses throughout the world which are closing for the day. This will free our employees who wish to support young people in their call for meaningful action.

What is June Emerson Wind Music is doing to help the environment?
Doing our bit   'https://www.juneemersonwindmusic.com/doing_our_bit.html