Identity Through Sound is a project conceived and performed by pianist Zaira Castillo that showcases how identity and upbringing can be inspiration to composition. This premiere screening features performance video of Castillo playing five newly commissioned solo piano works along with a documentary about the life and upbringing of the composers. The composers are Claudia Beroukhim, Ayako Pederson-Takeda, Pedram Diba, Caitlin Santos, and Christopher Hernandez.

This event is FREE and open to the public. PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION is required at entry! Please join us for this event on November 18th at 7pm!

In lieu of tickets, audience members are encouraged to donate to the LIFT Music Fund. More information on Lift Music Fund can be found at liftmusicfund.org

Additional information about the pieces and contributors can be found at https://www.zairacastillo.com/projects

Zaira Castillo is a 2021-2022 ArtsLab Fellow at the University of Georgia and a graduate piano student at the UGA Hugh Hodgson School of Music. This project is supported by a Graduate Research Award from the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts.

Identity Through Sound

By Lift Music Fund

Identity Through Sound