James Kellaris, "Au Café Cárdamome": PMO World Premiere

[margora]

Over this past weekend the Providence Mandolin Orchestra (PMO) gave the world premiere of a great new piece by James Kellaris, "Au Café Cárdamome," which features extended techniques and extensive use of Greek rhythms, melodies, and harmonies. The PMO was very honored to give the premiere. Here is a video made by the composer, who was in attendance.

[Joe Bartl]

Mr. Kellaris's compositions are colorful, resourceful, intelligent, exciting, and, sometimes, dance-able (watch the conductor in this video). He is a star. I am a fan. I hope someone will one day gather his compositions onto a disc(s). Thanks, Mr. Margo, for posting this!