What is the future of the piano? This is a question that pianist, composer, and technologist Zubin Kanga has explored for over a decade now and one which he investigates in his first solo release on NMC, Cyborg Pianist. Inviting some of the most inventive and forward-thinking composers of today to incorporate a host of cutting-edge technological alterations and extensions into their new works for solo piano, Kanga develops a new ‘cyborg sonic identity’ for an instrument that has remained largely unchanged for the past century. Commissioned as part of Kanga’s multi-year music and research project Cyborg Soloists, Cyborg Pianist is a treasure trove of technological innovation as six distinct compositional voices unlock new possibilities in piano composition and performance.
Read moreThis CD is in collaboration with pianist Zubin Kanga and features two works by Laurence Osborn. ‘CTRL’ for amplified soprano and ensemble was recorded at Kings Place in February 2020.
Marsyas Trio with Zubin Kanga (piano), Helen Vidovich (flute, alto flute, piccolo) and Valerie Welbanks (cello)
Featuring Zubin Kanga, Piano and Various Soloists
Internationally acclaimed Australian pianist, Zubin Kanga releases his first CD with Move Records, Piano Inside Out. It features new innovative solo piano works by Australian composers, commissioned by Kanga and created in close collaboration with him over several years.
Zubin Kanga (Piano), Neil Heyde (Cello), Christopher Redgate (Oboe), Milton Mermikides (Electronics), Kreutzer Quartet
All music composed by Claudia Molitor. Performed by Zubin Kanga