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Matthew Evan Taylor’s Afropneuma at sunrise and Erik Hall’s reimagining of Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians at sunset—two powerful works inspired by breath and transformation.
Witness the World Premiere of composer/saxophonist Matthew Evan Taylor’s Afropneuma, accompanied by Metropolis Ensemble’s chamber orchestra, for a guided musical meditation as dawn unfolds around you with a 5:27am sunrise, celebrating the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
Inspired by Taylor’s AfroPneumatic series, Afropneuma explores the profound connection between breath, sound, and Black identity. Through immersive breathwork and sustained drones, this new work invites participants to become part of a communal soundscape.