American Music for Marimba Calum Huggan

• Michael Burritt (b. 1962):
• 1 Burritt: Prelude 1 03:28
• Ivan Trevino (b. 1983):
• 2 Trevino: Immigrant Song 06:06
• Michael Burritt:
• 3 Burritt: The Offering 03:10
• Ivan Trevino:
• 4 Trevino: Strive to be Happy 04:37
• Michael Burritt:
• 5 Burritt: Caritas: II. Solemn 02:57
• 6 Burritt: Caritas: III. Majestic 05:33
• Ivan Trevino:
• 7 Trevino: Anthem (from Song Book, Vol. 1) 02:19
• Emmanuel Séjourné (b. 1961):
• 8 Séjourné: Nancy 04:07
• Ivan Trevino:
• 9 Trevino: Feeling Better 03:24
• 10 Trevino: Memento 05:42
• Eric Ewazen (b. 1954):
• 11 Ewazen: Northern Lights 15:25
• Total Runtime 56:48

Info for American Music for Marimba

In the burgeoning contemporary repertoire for percussion, the work of a group of North American composer-performers has a special place. Classically trained but influenced as much by rock and jazz as by the Western canon, they have found a stellar exponent in the Scottish marimba player Calum Huggan. Already well known as leading exponent of new music, Calum’s natural instinct for collaboration has led to this landmark first solo album.

In it he showcases the instrument’s full spectrum of expressive possibilities, from Michael Burritt’s sparse and open textures to the generous warmth of Ivan Trevino; premiere recordings by these composers link imaginatively with modern classics such as Eric Ewazen’s Northern Lights and the Frenchman Emmanuel Séjourné's legendary Nancy, which Trevino describes as ‘like listening to my favourite band play an unplugged version of a song I love’.Calum Huggan lets these works ‘speak their truth, quietly and clearly’.

"Deep research and fierce musical intelligence underpin this project... Director Geoffrey Webber gets a robust and highly musical reading from his Cambridge vocalists." (BBC music magazine)

Calum Huggan, marimba

Calum Huggan
Award-winning Scottish marimbist and percussionist Calum Huggan has captivated audiences and critics alike with his musicality and personality.

From early on in his career, Calum showed a real passion for marimba, winning his first BBC solo broadcast at the young age of 18. A finalist in international and national competitions, Calum was taught and nurtured by international marimbists Jasmin Kolberg and Eric Sammut.

Calum’s passion and commitment to performing has allowed him to perform solo and concerto debuts within the major concert houses across the United Kingdom, Europe and the United Arab Emirates.

As a freelance percussionist, Calum works regularly with orchestras such as BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, English National Opera – Baylis, Southbank Sinfonia, Scottish Ensemble, Scottish Opera and Mannheim National Theatre. He made his international debut as Guest Principal Percussionist and Timpanist with Jyväskylä Sinfonietta, Finland.

As well as being a virtuosic performer, Calum’s passion lies in cross-arts collaborations and teaching. He has worked alongside some of the most recognised and talented creatives in the arts.

Calum is an active and sought-after percussion tutor and workshop leader throughout the UK, Four Mallet Specialist at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, Percussion and a part-time lecturer at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (Glasgow).

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