{"id":2135,"date":"2023-03-06T11:04:16","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T15:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/?p=2135"},"modified":"2023-03-12T23:44:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T03:44:09","slug":"music-i-am-15-armando-bayolo-composer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/music-i-am-15-armando-bayolo-composer\/","title":{"rendered":"Music I Am #15 – Armando Bayolo, composer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The moment when you knew you wanted to be a musician:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not long after starting music lessons at age 12. I sopped all the music I could up like a sponge.<\/p>\n

An important skill for a career in music that does not have anything to do with an instrument or making music:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friendliness. Being pleasant and friendly is incredibly helpful in finding people who want to work with you.<\/p>\n

Two ways you stay motivated:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finding great collaborators. Remembering how much I like having a roof over my head.<\/p>\n

Latest Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Show Offs!<\/strong> A cycle of four concertos: 1 for harpsichord, 2 for sax quartet, 3 for piano, and 4 for viola.<\/p>\n

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What inspired it:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Looking at the 6 symphonies I’ve written which are conscious commentaries on an old form made me want to do it for another venerable tradition and try to deconstruct it.<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s on it:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Soloists: Michael Delf\u00edn, harpsichord; Zzyzx saxophone quartet; Erika Dohi, piano; Michael Hall, viola. Conductors: Chris Hisey, Thomas McCauley, ShawnCrowch Ensembles: Montclair State University Wind Symphony, American Chamber Orchestra, Society for New Music (Syracuse), Ensemble Ibis. (And others may join, especially on the harpsichord and viola pieces).<\/p>\n

How do you discover new music?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mostly through other people who share their stuff. And browsing the web and the occasional used record store.<\/p>\n

One living and one dead musician that deserves more attention:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Living: Carlos Carrillo. A phenomenal composer who deserves to shine brightly.<\/p>\n

Dead: Louise Farrenc. Her music is amazing.<\/p>\n

Where can we find you online?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Website (best place to listen to my tunes)<\/a>
\nTwitter<\/a>
\nFacebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Upcoming Event you\u2019d like to share?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have performances at University of Illinois Urbana\/Champaign as part of the Festival of Puerto Rican Music, March 30- April 2, with Kristina Bachrach, Winston Choi, and The Victory Players; and a portrait show at Epiphany Center in Chicago with Kristina Bachrach and Winston Choi on April 2.<\/p>\n

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