ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Melanie Voytovich and Kathie Hsieh live in Oregon and are the Executive Director and Board President of the New Works Project. Formally known as the New Works for Percussion Project, the New Works Project is dedicated to lowering the financial barriers that exist in commissioning new music, increasing access to new music, and supporting marginalized voices within our community. Spoons was commissioned by the project in 2018.
ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE PIECE: “Spoons” by Juri Seo
New Works Project performs “Spoons” by Juri Seo, a piece for 2 percussionists and 10 spoons that was completed on January 15, 2019. The piece is approximately 5-6 minutes in length.