Deviant Septet
Deviant Septet has been hailed as “exciting” (New York Times), a “stylish new ensemble” (New York Magazine), “superb” (Washington Post), “exceedingly fun”, “led by new music veterans” (Time Out New York), “lively and accomplished” (Classical TV: The Drift), and “boisterously entertaining” (Lucid Culture).
Cantigas
An all-female composer project and recording from Deviant Septet
Directly addressing the issue of underrepresentation of female composers in both the classical and new music spheres, Deviant Septet is planning to record a new album consisting of works composed by women and written specifically for our ensemble. In addition to existing pieces by Caroline Shaw, Elizabeth Ogonek, Sarah Grace Graves, Aristea Mellos, and Zoe Yucong Wang, we are commissioning Brooklyn-based composers Mary Kouyoumdjian and Shelley Washington to round out the repertoire for the album. At the core of Deviant Septet’s mission is collaboration with composers who wish to explore and create new works utilizing Stravinsky’s unique Soldier’s Tale instrumentation. With the release of this recording and subsequent touring, we hope to do our part in changing the status quo, documenting the distinctive musical styles of this diverse group of artists. The music recorded here will appeal to a broad audience: one that sees itself reflected in the artists being presented.
Media Highlights
Camerata Pacifica Presents World Premiere by Niloufar Nourbakhsh
Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Janet and Ray Scherr Forum, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362; Zipper Hall, 200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012; Music Academy of the West, 1070 Fairway Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93108; The Huntington's Rothenberg Hall, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino, CA 91108
