mayu (the great river) is inspired by Andean cosmologies and the complex, regenerative relationships between the Yana Phuyu (dark cloud constellations inside the Great Rift) and their earthly counterparts. The seasonal appearances of these celestial animals such as the serpent, partridge, and toad, in silhouette against the Milky Way, reflect their appearances and behaviors in the Andes. Inspired by this interconnectivity of the heavens and earth, mayu (the great river) works as a set of dynamic ecosystems whose overlapping transformations, shared musical materials, and constellatory notations facilitate the creation of a living, breathing music.

– inti figgis-vizueta

Dylan Feldpausch and Zach Buehler, violin • Sophie McMillan-Myers, viola • J Holzen, cello