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The Tree in Front of My House

from Eight Threads by Sprig of That

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“I never owned a tree in my life until my family and I moved to Minnesota five years ago. Now I see “our” honey locust tree in front of our house everyday. It is a big old tree, has a hole where skittish baby squirrels were hiding in spring. Hundreds of cicadas climbed on it this summer, and different kinds of birds hang out on the tree all year long. I’m in awe to see it burst into vibrant green in spring and change to the beautiful color of yellow, orange, and red in the fall. Also the images of it’s intertwined roots connecting with other trees made me imagine how Ilan, Isabel, and Krissy communicate with each other musically. I wanted to capture the tree’s beauty, stillness, energy, and the power of connection in this piece.”

Japanese-born composer Asuka Kakitani has deep love for nature which inspires her to transform her admiration of the natural world into musical stories. Her projects span from 18-piece jazz orchestra, women’s vocal quartet, instrumental solo repertoire, and collaboration with a choreographer. An explorer of new challenges, Kakitani constantly pushes her boundaries and expands her musical language to express her inner world. As an advocate of original music, she co-founded the Twin Cities Jazz Composers’ Workshop to foster creative and forward-looking composition. Kakitani has been the recipient of grants and awards from the Jerome Foundation, the Brooklyn Arts Council, the American Music Center, the McKnight Foundation, and the Minnesota State Arts Board.

For more on Asuka's projects, visit www.asukakakitani.com

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from Eight Threads, track released February 5, 2021
Music by Asuka Kakitani

Performed by Sprig of That:
Krissy Bergmark - tabla
Ilan Blanck - guitar
Isabel Dammann - violin

Recorded and mixed by Jason McGlone at the Hideaway in Minneapolis, MN. Mastered by Rob Schlette at Anthem Mastering. Album art by Ryn Nootenboom.

"This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund."

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Sprig of That Minneapolis, Minnesota

Occupying a space somewhere between Northern European fiddle styles, modern American string music, and the “indie classical” contemporary classical movement, Sprig of That distills a wide range of musical interests into a cohesive and joyful sound that is constantly evolving. Sprig of That is Krissy Bergmark (tabla), Isabel Dammann (violin), and Ilan Blanck (guitar). ... more

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