Sandbox Percussion & Andy Akiho: “Pentalateral”

Described as “exhilarating” by The New York Times and “utterly mesmerizing” by The Guardian, the Grammy Award-winning Sandbox Percussion and Portland’s own Pulitzer finalist and seven-time Grammy-nominated composer/percussionist Andy Akiho join forces for their latest evening-length collaboration—Pentalateral! A follow-up to their world-renowned performances and recording of Seven Pillars, Pentalateral will unite Sandbox’s mastery of all things percussion with Akiho’s artistry on steel pan to push the boundaries of contemporary classical music. This is an opportunity to be among the first to experience this groundbreaking “celebration of noise” (The New York Times), just a week after its world premiere at New York City’s 92nd Street Y.

This concert is sponsored by Marlene Burns.

“[Sandbox Percussion’s] ongoing collaboration with Andy Akiho builds on the success of the Grammy-nominated and Pulitzer Prize-finalist Seven Pillars, which Sandbox Percussion has presented around the world, from New York to Paris to Beijing. Pentalateral brings to fruition the artistic potential that was cultivated throughout the collaborative process for the earlier piece, this time with Akiho joining on steel pan to form a powerful quintet. The five musicians, who share a distinctive synergy, will continue to develop, complete, and record the hour-long piece through the end of this year and will take the full piece on tour beginning in spring 2027.”

— BroadwayWorld.com

Alberta Rose Theatre
Wednesday, 5/12 • 7:30 pm

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