Event

James Tabata and friends

Songs of Remembrance is a cycle of pieces for contemporary chamber ensemble and visual media composed by James Takashi Tabata. Blending singer/songwriter and concert music practices, the cycle celebrates the diverse and unified potential of society, reflects upon modern oppression towards minorities and calls for empathy and compassion to counter pointless cruelty. A series of songs and instrumental pieces depicting stories of people of mixed heritage, lgbtq identity, struggles, and empowerment. Spoken poetry between pieces and during pieces to guide the narrative of the evening.

Featuring:
James Tabata - composer, lead vocals, double bass, electronics
Jessy Eubanks - marimba, vocals
Noah Simon - piano, vocals
Sean Riley - 6 string electric violin
Kyle Jones - saxophone
Alan Retamozo - electric guitar
Ivy Wang - percussion, synth
Francis Favis - drums

Photography and video by James Tabata, Aigerim Galyamova, and Morgan Brochu. Sound mix by Nathan Nokes.

Produced by COTFG and made possible by support from the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division & Salvage Vanguard Theater.