Page 23 - SPIRE MAY-AUG 2024 9th Issue Digital Flipbook

Project Sydney recorded a concert video at the Spire center
this past September. You surround yourself with some of the
best musicians around, including: Thom Arey on drums, Marty
Ballou on bass and on percussion, Yahuba Garcia-Torres. I
understand that you’re bringing back the same group of stellar
musicians that includes a string quartet to the Spire Center to
perform your new composition, The Children of Hinnom.
Please tell our readers about Project Sydney and all of the
exciting music that they have to look forward to during your
upcoming Spire Center performance on June 6th of The
Children of Hinnom.
Oh YES! The band was put together by Gary Sjolin and they are
simply the BEST. Not only are they great musicians, but they are THURSD AY, JUNE 06, 2024
some of the BEST people I have ever met!!! I have always
enjoyed writing for strings, so I wanted to come up with a piece Don’t miss out on Project:Sidney‘s unique interpretation of
that featured them, hence The Children of Hinnom which is this original tone poem, as we invite you to immerse yourself
based on thoughts of the future of mankind, I’ll leave it as that. I in a sonic journey like no other. Grab your tickets now and be
don’t really like to explain my work, I’d rather everyone part of an extraordinary musical event that will linger in your
interpret it for themselves. Thanks so much for having me!!! heart long after the final note fades away.
Band will feature:
Thomas Arey
Yahuba Garcia Torres
Marty Ballou
The string quartet will be led by Berklee professor, Helen
Sherrah-Davies with
Laura Gulley on Violin 1
Helen Sherrah-Davies on Violin 2
Eve Boltax on Viola
Rob Bethel on Cello

Sidney Akerblom Composed & Conducted by Sidney Akerblom