Destination: Portland
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Help us get our friend and award-winning composer Kristina Avila from Texas to Portland, Oregon, for the world premiere of her new piece titled "Destination: Dublin" commissied by Duo Tenebroso (Kristen & David). We're excited to be premiering her new piece on May 18, 2018, as part of the Portland Classic Guitar Concert Series. It would mean so much for us ❤️ to fly Kristina out from Texas to Portland to be a part of the premiere of her new work. All funds will go toward travel, lodging, missed time at work, and other travel expenses. Please help her and us by donating what you can or sharing this post!! ✨
Let's join together to make her musical "destination" a reality!
Kristina is the winner of the 2013 Austin Classical Guitar Society’s Composition Competition for Texas-Based Composers. “Koi Out to Sea” was premiered in Austin, Texas, by a ninety-piece guitar orchestra comprised of students from Oklahoma as well as high schools, community colleges, and universities from all over the state of Texas.
I gave Kristina free reign with no suggestions, themes, styles, length, or restrictions of any sort. What ensued was a lot of virtual drinking of Baileys and Guinness (for the sake of the piece), new bonds and friendship, and a heck of a lot of laughs.
Here she is in her own words:
Kristina: A current project (almost completed!), inspired by one day acquiring an Irish passport stamp, "Destination: Dublin" is a piece written for two guitars, and pays a musical homage to the stunning capital of Ireland. Influenced by Ireland's historical Celtic music, instruments, folk songs, reels, and jigs, "Destination: Dublin" strives to inspire visions of Irish culture, the lush majestic countrysides, and Dublin's city limits, where modern city life merges with ancient culture and tradition.
Commissioned by classical guitar duo, Duo Tenebroso, I was excited to freely create this piece, "Destination: Dublin", as it allowed me to creatively focus on drawing out the musicality and technical capabilities of both, David Franzen and Kristen Waligora, while remaining true to keeping an Irish theme. Duo Tenebroso’s unique interpretations coupled with their compelling synergism, is evident from the very first listen of their recordings, and even their well-suited rapport to each other can be heard beneath all their musical skillfulness. After having written only for guitar ensemble and solo guitar thus far, I jumped at this opportunity to combine my inspirations with the chance to create a unique two-part dialogue between two partners – an “Irish” exchange of ideas – where the two take turns in the spotlight to transport the melody, combine to create harmony, and come together to sound like one: one guitar, one texture, one voice.
As this piece and project nears its end, it has been (and will be) an honor and a privilege to share my ambitions, not only with a prestigious duo, but with an audience who will hear my muses, creativity, and dreams of one day visiting the majestic Emerald Isle. Once heard, I hope this piece allows you to travel without moving from your seat, and may it move your mind's eye on a journey to an enticing destination - destination: Dublin.
~ Kristina Avila
Let's join together to make her musical "destination" a reality!
Kristina is the winner of the 2013 Austin Classical Guitar Society’s Composition Competition for Texas-Based Composers. “Koi Out to Sea” was premiered in Austin, Texas, by a ninety-piece guitar orchestra comprised of students from Oklahoma as well as high schools, community colleges, and universities from all over the state of Texas.
I gave Kristina free reign with no suggestions, themes, styles, length, or restrictions of any sort. What ensued was a lot of virtual drinking of Baileys and Guinness (for the sake of the piece), new bonds and friendship, and a heck of a lot of laughs.
Here she is in her own words:
Kristina: A current project (almost completed!), inspired by one day acquiring an Irish passport stamp, "Destination: Dublin" is a piece written for two guitars, and pays a musical homage to the stunning capital of Ireland. Influenced by Ireland's historical Celtic music, instruments, folk songs, reels, and jigs, "Destination: Dublin" strives to inspire visions of Irish culture, the lush majestic countrysides, and Dublin's city limits, where modern city life merges with ancient culture and tradition.
Commissioned by classical guitar duo, Duo Tenebroso, I was excited to freely create this piece, "Destination: Dublin", as it allowed me to creatively focus on drawing out the musicality and technical capabilities of both, David Franzen and Kristen Waligora, while remaining true to keeping an Irish theme. Duo Tenebroso’s unique interpretations coupled with their compelling synergism, is evident from the very first listen of their recordings, and even their well-suited rapport to each other can be heard beneath all their musical skillfulness. After having written only for guitar ensemble and solo guitar thus far, I jumped at this opportunity to combine my inspirations with the chance to create a unique two-part dialogue between two partners – an “Irish” exchange of ideas – where the two take turns in the spotlight to transport the melody, combine to create harmony, and come together to sound like one: one guitar, one texture, one voice.
As this piece and project nears its end, it has been (and will be) an honor and a privilege to share my ambitions, not only with a prestigious duo, but with an audience who will hear my muses, creativity, and dreams of one day visiting the majestic Emerald Isle. Once heard, I hope this piece allows you to travel without moving from your seat, and may it move your mind's eye on a journey to an enticing destination - destination: Dublin.
~ Kristina Avila
Organizer and beneficiary
Kristen Waligora
Organizer
Milwaukie, OR
Kristina Avila
Beneficiary
