Komorebi Arlen Hlusko

• Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750): Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011:
• 1 Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: I. Prelude 06:00
• Reena Esmail (b. 1983): Sandhiprakash:
• 2 Esmail: Sandhiprakash 09:02
• Leilehua Lanzilotti (b. 1983): ko'u inoa:
• 3 Lanzilotti: ko'u inoa 06:32
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011:
• 4 Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: II. Allemande 05:48
• Allison Loggins-Hull (b. 1982): Stolen:
• 5 Loggins-Hull: Stolen 05:50
• Sulkhan Tsintsadze (1925 - 1991): 5 Pieces on Folk Themes:
• 6 Tsintsadze: 5 Pieces on Folk Themes: No. 2, Tchonguri 01:17
• Paul V. Cortez: Cello Suite Bouquet:
• 7 Cortez: Cello Suite Bouquet: Lotus Petals Unfolding 02:26
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011:
• 8 Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: III. Courante 02:20
• Domenico Gabrielli (1659 - 1690): Ricercari, canone e sonate per violoncello:
• 9 Gabrielli: Ricercari, canone e sonate per violoncello: No. 1 in G Minor 02:02
• Gabriel Kahane (b. 1981): Hollywood & Vine:
• 10 Kahane: Hollywood & Vine 04:03
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011:
• 11 Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: IV. Sarabande 03:11
• Mark Summer (b. 1958): Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming:
• 12 Summer: Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming 04:58
• Paul V. Cortez: Cello Suite Bouquet:
• 13 Cortez: Cello Suite Bouquet: Hyacinth Garnishes 02:31
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011:
• 14 Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: V. Gavottes I & II 04:56
• Frankie Carr: Improvisation:
• 15 Carr: Improvisation: 1 02:06
• 16 Carr: Improvisation: 2 01:40
• 17 Carr: Improvisation: 3 03:11
• 18 Carr: Improvisation: 4 02:02
• Dawn Avery: Àkweks Katye:
• 19 Avery: Àkweks Katye 06:25
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011:
• 20 Bach: Cello Suite No. 5 in C Minor, BWV 1011: VI. Gigue 02:42
• Carter Brey (b. 1954): Tango para Ilaria:
• 21 Brey: Tango para Ilaria 03:45
• Total Runtime 01:22:47

Info for Komorebi

Komorebi is the debut fully solo, self-directed album by internationally acclaimed cellist Arlen Hlusko.

Inspired by the search for light in the dark and the commitment to hope amidst devastation, internationally acclaimed cellist Arlen Hlusko’s album komorebi features Bach’s deeply moving Suite No. 5 as its foundation, juxtaposed with compositions by a myriad of new American voices, whose influences draw from music of all kinds, including Bluegrass, Indian Raags, Indigenous roots, Argentinian tango, and more. Recorded at and set for release by Tippet Rise on September 25, 2026, the album highlights the richness and power of community and storytelling.

Arlen Hlusko, cello

Arlen Hlusko
Hailed for her “sublime cello prowess” (Take Effect), “absorbing originality” (Gramophone), and “mesmerizing beauty” (NY Music Daily), internationally acclaimed Canadian cellist, curator, and director ARLEN HLUSKO is a dynamic, versatile artist who has performed extensively as soloist and chamber musician across North & South Americas, Asia, and Europe. She is “capable of playing with great delicacy but also fearlessness; regardless of the character of the material, she executes it with authority and conviction […] and open-hearted expression is present throughout” (Textura). Arlen has performed solo recitals from Tippet Rise to Carnegie Hall to Toronto’s Summer Music in the Gardens to the Guangzhou Opera House and beyond, and is the cellist of the Bang on a Can All-Stars sextet (extolled by the New York Times for “combining the power and punch of a rock band with the precision and clarity of a chamber ensemble”). She regularly performs with ensembles including The Knights, Dolce Suono Ensemble, and the Manhattan Chamber Players; is a member of the Harry Chapin Band; and recent alumna of the Curtis Institute of Music and Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect. She is currently the Artist-in-Residence at Grace Farms in New Canaan, CT, where she is performing regularly as both soloist and chamber musician, as well as curating chamber music performances and musical community experiences, and directing the musical half of their new Lecture with Concert series.

Interested in a wide array of music, Arlen has collaborated intimately with an immense variety of artists including Jordi Savall, Midori, Meredith Monk, Jacob Collier, David Byrne, Anthony Roth Costanza, and Diplo, and is a GRAMMY award winner for her collaboration with The Crossing, as well as a laureate of several competitions. Arlen was featured on CBC’s “30 Under 30,” and is a proud Larsen Artist. She has debuted with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, BBC Concert Orchestra, and the Calgary Philharmonic, among others, and has been a regular at chamber music festivals including Spoleto USA, Tippet Rise, Bay Chamber Concerts, Rockport Music, and Music from Angel Fire. Committed to using her music to connect with and serve her community, Arlen founded and directs her own interactive chamber music concert series, Philadelphia Performances for Autism; directs a free monthly concert series (“Music Mondays at Saint Charles Borromeo”) and is involved with numerous communities, including Musicopia’s “Lullaby Project” and Carnegie Hall’s “Musical Connections” at Sing Sing Correctional Facility.

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