Anio-san, Oukakutame for Vietnamese Zither (Đàn Tranh), Japanese Bamboo Flute (Shakuhachi), and Balinese Gamelan
I composed Anio-san, Oukakutome as part of the Gamelan Intercultural Composition Project during the 2023 Oregon Bach Festival Composers Symposium. Inspired by the story of Princess Ngọc Hoa (玉華), also known as Princess Oukakutome or “Anio-san” in Japan, this composition explores the heart of a Vietnamese princess who transcended borders with love. During a time when Vietnam […]