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Monday 27 October 2008 - Friday 31 October 2008
Music of the AmericasbackLatin was taken to its extreme with the aid of artists who are steeped in the music of the Americas. Led by Alex Wilson and a line-up of leading artists from the world of Latin American music, Aldeburgh Young Musicians immersed themselves in the worlds of modern jazz, improvisation and composition.
Photo: Malcolm Watson
The final Open Session provided a showcase of a week-long musical tour of Columbia, Cuba, Puerto Rico and Brazil, building the thrilling and unique musical sounds of the Americas into the students' repertoire.
Click on the videos below to see some original compositions by the students performed during the Open Session, together with a final ensemble piece.
Alex Cook (aged 14) - 'Sin Titulo':
Tom Rose (aged 17) - 'El jub jub jubo':
Ensemble piece: Benigo Echemendia - 'Camina y Prende el Fogon':
Aldeburgh Young Musicians
In October 2008 Aldeburgh Young Musicians worked with Alex Wilson and a line-up of leading artists from the world of Latin American music.
Young composers Tom Rose and Alex Cook created pieces that were performed by the young musicians during an end-of-course Open Session, along with Benigo Echemendia's 'Camina y Prende el Fogon'.