SonicVoyageFest Presents StringFest II
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Joe Deninzon & Stratospheerius feature Electric Violinist/Vocalist Joe (Bruce Springsteen, Renaissance, The Who, 50Cent), Jason Gianni-drums (The Ultimate Queen Celebration, TSO, Rock of Ages, Neil Morse Band), Michaelangelo Quirinale-guitar (Thrilldriver), Paul Ranieri-bass (Mark Wood, Circuline). Their latest single is called "Imposter." Stratospheerius was a John Lennon International Songwriting Competition winner.
ECHO OF THE GHOST is an electro-acoustic trio featuring Emiliano Melis, Claudia Chopek, Susan Aquila. Taking influences from synth pop, industrial and EDM, they've created a collection of electronic driven songs laced with melodic synth textures and hypnotic violin arrangements. Emiliano composes and produces music for international visual and sound installations in art galleries. Their current EP, "Dance Floor 54," celebrates the City's nightlife.
Susan Aquila is a soulful rock singer and violin virtuoso with creative power that keeps her working. "She is a hell of a talent," says rock star/Little Steven Underground radio host Genya Raven, after playing "Intervention" from her current album, MISS CONDUCT. Susan's soloed for U.S. Presidents Bush Sr & Jr, Clinton, is a member of Silvercup Studios (Astoria)' Orchestra that has played in two-dozen film soundtracks.
Announcing 2020 Visionary Awards Recipient
2020 First Commission
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Ilaria Loisa Hawley
Quando L'acqua riflette (When the Water Reflects)
Performed by Face The Music
Isabella Caurucci, flute
Yusei Hata, melodica
Oriana Hawley, viola
John Waller, triangle
Vasudevan Panicker, coach
Born in 2009, Ilaria Loisa Hawley is the recipient of a 2019 ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award and the inaugural recipient of Claire Chase's Pnea Foundation Young Flutist Award. Ilaria's music has been performed by the New York Philharmonic and Face the Music, and she is a composition student of Mathew Fuerst and a flute student of Zara Lawler. She attends PS 314 Muscota New School and enjoys drawing, drama, reading, rock climbing, and making earrings.