In 2024 the ESS approached world renowned composer Marty Regan to create a special ‘group piece’ for Finland 2024. Marty’s new work, Echoes of the Taiga, was premiered at the Sibelius Museum in Turku, performed by teachers and participants of the Summer School.
Teachers and Participants – Echoes of the Taiga (composed by Marty Regan, 2024) World Premiere (9 min)
Shakuhachi I (1.8): Tani Yasunori, Gunnar Jinmei Linder, Aaro Haavista, Daniel Ribble, Larysa Istomina, Etsuko Kondo, Michael Hartley, Jaakko Kuikka
Shakuhachi II (1.8): Hélène Seiyu Codjo, Thorsten Knaub, Otto Eskelinen, Sakari Heikka, Nina Haarer, Adrian Sheriff, Antonin Jech, Martijn van Sliedregt
Shakuhachi III (2.4): Riley Lee, Emmanuelle Rouaud, Kiku Day, Michael Gregory
You can read a review of the world premiere here (in Finnish – or download a PDF translation in English here)