Elektra Kurtis & Ensemble Elektra at Cornelia Street Cafe

CD Release Concert.
Bridges from the East, the new CD from Polish born Elektra Kurtis comes straight out of the composer’s Greek heritage. Always an outsider, Kurtis’ music is deeply personal with interweaving elements referencing different music styles and origins. Committed to making the music her own, Bridges from the East reflects the sound of Eastern Europe and North Africa, cultures Elektra relates to the most, and although separated geographically all of this music is connected by human spirit, emotion, ethics, and expression.Deeply influenced by 20th Century Classical composers such as Bartok, Stravinsky, and Lutoslawski, as well as Jazz and Arabic folk music, Kurtis’ cultural threads are expressed on this disc through her Quintet....

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CD Release Concert.
Bridges from the East, the new CD from Polish born Elektra Kurtis comes straight out of the composer’s Greek heritage. Always an outsider, Kurtis’ music is deeply personal with interweaving elements referencing different music styles and origins. Committed to making the music her own, Bridges from the East reflects the sound of Eastern Europe and North Africa, cultures Elektra relates to the most, and although separated geographically all of this music is connected by human spirit, emotion, ethics, and expression.Deeply influenced by 20th Century Classical composers such as Bartok, Stravinsky, and Lutoslawski, as well as Jazz and Arabic folk music, Kurtis’ cultural threads are expressed on this disc through her Quintet.

Ensemble Elektra features: Reggie Nicholson on drums, Brad Jones on bass, Lefteris Bournias on clarinet, Curtis Stewart & Elektra Kurtis on violins. More info and sound samples: www.elektrakurtis.com

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