In 1992, the WSO planted a musical seed in Winnipeg, carving out a space within its traditional programming season that would be dedicated entirely to new musical creations by the artists of our own time. Over 33 seasons, the seed has grown organically into the internationally renowned Winnipeg New Music Festival, an institution unto itself whose tendrils have reached across the globe, creating new connections and introducing new voices to its audiences.
This year, WNMF moves to The Leaf, the new architectural and horticultural crown jewel of Assiniboine Park, for two performances by the innovative cello and kamancheh duo Kamancello.
Kamancello brings together the individual voices, stylistic explorations, and cultural influences of Canadian cellist & composer Raphael Weinroth-Browne (Leprous, The Visit, Musk Ox) and Kurdish-Canadian kamancheh player & composer Shahriyar Jamshidi. Weaving together equal parts composition and improvisation, each unique performance grows organically as these master musicians respond to each other in the moment – which the audience will fittingly experience while nestled within the natural environment of The Leaf’s Mediterranean Biome.
