Never Losing Heart

In 2023, shakuhachi player, Marco Lienhard of the international performing group Taikoza, asked me if I'd be interested in composing a duo for shakuhachi and guitar as part of a project he was planning with classical guitarist Danton Oestreich. The aim of the project is to expand the literature for this unusual combination of instruments from different musical traditions--instruments that compliment each other very well. Written in a time just emerging from the covid 19 pandemic and in a world of growing strife and uncertainty, I chose to write a duo that uses the samba rhythm to covey a story of navigating through difficult times without losing hope. The audio in this video is from NotePerformer software. You can hear and learn more about Marco Lienhard here: https://marcolienhard.com/marco-lienhard You can hear and learn more about Danton Oestreich here: https://dantonoestreich.wordpress.com/ Thank you for considering this music. --M.M.S.