Chamber Dances

Wellington-based composer Keith Moss presents the premiere of his new work Chamber Dances, written for marimba, reed quintet, and percussion.

This piece for seven musicians brings two long-held personal wishes to life: to compose a work in collaboration with marimba virtuoso Naoto Segawa, and to create a reed quintet inspired by close friends in Belgium.

The Post praised Keith’s most recent orchestral work, performed by Orchestra Wellington and Arohanui Strings, as “a pleasant, multi-hued piece of tone-painting.” His latest compositions mark a return to a tonal vocabulary that is both approachable and emotionally resonant for audiences.

The concert program will also feature solo marimba works by Peter Klatzow, a marimba duo by Akira Yuyama, and a newly arranged reed quintet version of Grieg’s Holberg Suite. Keith’s fresh take on this beloved classic draws from both Grieg’s original piano score and the composer’s own string arrangement, distilling the spirit of the suite into a sparkling new form for reed quintet.

Taking the stage is marimba specialist Naoto Segawa, Principal Percussionist of Orchestra Wellington. He is joined by fellow OW musicians and NZSO Sub-principal Sam Rich, who brings a vibrant palette of exotic percussion to the performance.

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