Two very special ensembles have been created to activate this material, featuring members of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Buffalo Chamber Players, and the fra/ctured String Quartet.
- Shannon Reilly – Violin
- Isabel Ong – Violin
- Janz Castello de Armas – Viola
- Nicolas Jones – Contrabass
- Ed Gnekow – Contrabass
- Matt Reimer – Soprano
- Maria Lihuen Sirvent – Flutes
- Antonella Di Giulio – Harpsichord
These musicians will be joined by special guests Cellist Betsy Rettig, currently based in Los Angeles performing with the Isaura String Quartet and Conductor Peiwen Zou, currently studying at the Eastman School of Music.
Throughout his life Rózmann dedicated himself to musique concrète, developing one of the largest and most rewarding bodies of work in this, the most alchemical of all musical genres. In the early eighties, Rózmann started to build a private electroacoustic studio which he installed in the basement of the Catholic Cathedral whilst continuing to work in tandem at the Elektronmusikstudion (EMS Sweden) where he produced his earlier masterpieces.
With an unwavering commitment to the creation of music Rózmann would often lock himself up in his windowless studio working into the night in order to achieve the results he desired. He did not seek the approval of his peers nor the satisfaction of his audience with the only concern being the perfect articulation of his vision. This combination of vision, passion and stubbornness resulted in one of the most singular catalogues within the field of musique concrete.
Akos Rozmann’s music has been released on the labels Ideologic Organ, Phono Sueicia, and Fylkingen Records.
Presented in part with underwriting support from Peter Forbach, Honorary Hungarian Consul of WNY, and Katilin & Laszlo Mechtler.