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Charms of the Night Sky

Charms of the Night Sky is a most difficult project to describe. The orchestration suggests a tango band, klezmer group or Balkan solo-fest. Charms is none of these. Perhaps it is the best example yet of Dave's attempt to create a new sound from among the remains of old ones. The high level of craft brought to the table by each of these fine musicians makes for a very elegant approach to new music. Guy Klucevsek, an accordion superstar in his own right, is featured as a seasoned and sensitive composer and performer.

Charms of the Night Sky plays new music that challenges genre boundaries. A second recording will further these aims, and will feature new works written for and performed with the choreographer Trisha Brown.

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