Curated by flutist Sasha Ishov, Echoes and Influences is an evening of solos and duos featuring music by Joji Yuasa, alongside works by Isang Yun and Jo Kondō — figures in the postwar Japanese and Korean avant-garde whose works reflect distinct yet interwoven aesthetic trajectories.
Performed by a collective of Chicago-based and guest artists:
Sasha Ishov · flute
Michael Jones · percussion
Shaoai Ashley Zhang · piano
Zachary Good · clarinet
Program:
Joji Yuasa – Reigaku (in Memory of Isang Yun) · Solo Alto Flute
Joji Yuasa – Clarinet Solitude · Solo Clarinet
Isang Yun – Interludium A · Solo Piano
Jo Kondō – Twayn · Flute & Percussion
Isang Yun – Salomo · Solo Alto Flute