Program Note
Bacheh Golam literally translates to "my flower child" in Afghan Farsi (Persian) and is the term of endearment my Afghan grandmother calls all her nine grandchildren. The piece traces its roots to the music of Afghanistan, drawing from the infectious rhythms of the tabla and the melodies of the rubab, the national instrument of Afghanistan. This composition evokes the spirit of the rubab by retuning the violins and oud to resemble the rubab's unique assortment of three types of strings (melodic, sympathetic, and drone). Bacheh Golam pays homage to the sound world of Afghanistan and the hope and optimism for a brighter future for the Afghan diaspora.
Premiere
World premiere: Evansville Philharmonic, Evansville IN, 10/1/26
Performance History
10/1/26World premiere of بچه گلم Bacheh Golam (Septet) by the Evansville Philharmonic in Evansville, IN