This Klezmer-informed piece was inspired by a road trip
on Vancouver Island that I (Itamar Danziger) took with
Mike Keddy, a musician and educator. Mike showed me a
local tree, the Arbutus, which grows in very specific
areas, including in certain parts of Vancouver Island.
Those grand trees seemed very personable to me –
quite anthropomophically inviting. It was almost like
the trees were dancing through the forest and the
winds! This piece is as an ode to Mike, the impressive
tree that Mike i...(+)
This Klezmer-informed piece was inspired by a road trip
on Vancouver Island that I (Itamar Danziger) took with
Mike Keddy, a musician and educator. Mike showed me a
local tree, the Arbutus, which grows in very specific
areas, including in certain parts of Vancouver Island.
Those grand trees seemed very personable to me –
quite anthropomophically inviting. It was almost like
the trees were dancing through the forest and the
winds! This piece is as an ode to Mike, the impressive
tree that Mike introduced me to, and his passion for
music – all of which, are a big inspiration to
many.
This piece was originally written for concert band.
