SMALL CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

Liberación

- For Soprano & Piano -

Liberación (Liberation) is a poem by Magda Portal who was a Peruvian poet, feminist, author, political activist and leader. She was recognized in the vanguardia poetry literary movement in Peru and Latin America, and was one of the founders of the APRA (American Popular Revolutionary Alliance) political party. This poem talks about freeing herself from any kind of hardship and pain.

Performed by Ana Rege (soprano), and Angela Sutton (piano).

Performance on March 5, 2020 at The National Opera Center, NYC.

Liberacion by Ivonne Paredes Performance on February 24, 2017 at Scholes Street Studio by Barbara Porto (voice), and Ariel Jacobs (piano) as part of GROUP WORK VI: Songs Against Violent Leadership.

Liberación

- For Soprano & Piano -

Performed by Barbara Porto (soprano), and Ariel Jacobs (piano) as part of GROUP WORK VI: Songs Against Violent Leadership.

Performance on February 24, 2017 at Scholes Street Studio in Brooklyn, NY.

Performed by two thirds of the trio forty/sixty at the 2017 Women Composers Festival of Hartford. Based on the poem by Peruvian poet Jose Santos Chocano by the same name. Performance on March 31, 2017 at 4pm at the Charter Oak Cultural Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

El Sueño del Caimán

- For Violin & Cello -

El Sueño del Caiman is inspired by the poem with the same name by Peruvian poet Jose Santos Chocano, one of Ivonne's favorite poets. The piece is divided in four movements, and each one of them represents each stanza of the poem.

Performed by two thirds of the trio forty/sixty at the 2017 Women Composers Festival of Hartford.

Performance on March 31, 2017 at 4pm at the Charter Oak Cultural Center in Hartford, Connecticut.

El Sueno del Caiman Ivonne Paredes, composer Scrolling Forward II Dana O'Malley, visual artist Meghan Ruel, violin Alexander Duke, violoncello Look and Listen Part II presented by GRIT Collaborative and Oh My Ears Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Phoenix, AZ Video by Robert Springer for more information: http://www.gritcollaborative.com/look-and-listen

El Sueño del Caimán

- For Violin & Cello -

Performed by Meghan Ruel (violin) and Alexander Duke (cello) at Look and Listen Part II presented by GRIT Collaborative and Oh My Ears.

Performance on November 17, 2018 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Phoenix, Arizona.

This is a duo written by the composer Ivonne K Paredes. http://ivonneparedes.com I decided to make my very own version by using the back of the cajon for the second part. It's also supposed to be a rubato piece but I preferred to play on tempo.

Duo Para Cajón

- For Cajón Duet -

Dúo Para Cajón is inspired by Steve Reich's percussion music, which Paredes always find very enjoyable to play. In this piece, Reich's methods of repetition and sequence have been infused with a dash of Peruvian flavor.

Performed by Matteo Cammisa (cajons)

Recorded in Lucca, Italy.

Composed by Ivonne Paredes. World premiere in Milan by JACOPERA: Jennie Legary, Anastasia Rege, and Christina Hourihan

Hoguera de Silencios

- For Two Sopranos, Mezzo Soprano & Piano -

Hoguera de Silencios (Bonfire of Silence) is based on the poem by Peruvian poet Blanca Varela. Everything from the melodies to the sound effects that happen throughout the piece have been inspired by the text. This is the first work that Ivonne has done inspired by one of the poems by the Peruvian poet. She happened to discover Varela after looking for poems for this commission, and found Hoguera dark and intriguing.

Performed by JACOPERA: Jennie Legary, Christina Hourihan (sopranos), Anastasia Rege (mezzo soprano).

Performance on July 3, 2016 at Magazzino Musica (MaMu) in Milan, Italy.

Black Lab Pop Up Concert-July 25th 2015 Kansas City Ivonne Paredes-composer/percussion Hunter Long-contrabass recorder

Llamada

- For Paetzold Recorder & Percussion -

Duet for Paetzold recorder and percussion performed by Hunter Long (recorder) and Ivonne Paredes (percussion).

Performed on July 25, 2015 at Charlotte Street Studios in Kansas City, MO.

Oye (Listen) is a composition inspired by Peruvian singer-songwriter Eva Ayllon. Called "The Queen of Landó," Ayllon has a long history as a Festejo and Landó musician which are two popular styles of Peruvian music derived from African and indigenous Peruvian music. I always loved her music and the way she delivers it, she has such a passionate presence and penetrating voice. This is a tribute to her music, her legacy, and to Peruvian music in general. This piece was initially for brass trio, then arranged for percussion. Live recording on December 10, 2012 in Studio 312 at Brooklyn College, New York. Performed by Paula Battista, Gerard Sullivan, and Ivonne P.

Oye

- For Mallet Trio -

Oye (Listen) is a composition inspired by Peruvian singer-songwriter Eva Ayllon. Called "The Queen of Landó," Ayllon has a long history as a Festejo and Landó musician which are two popular styles of Peruvian music derived from African and indigenous Peruvian music. Paredes loves her music and the way she delivers it, she has such a passionate presence and penetrating voice. This is a tribute to her music, her legacy, and to Peruvian music in general.

This piece was initially for brass trio, then arranged for percussion.

Performed by Paula Battista (xylorimba), Gerard Sullivan and Ivonne Paredes (marimbas).

Live recording on December 10, 2012 in Studio 312 at Brooklyn College, New York.

Being from Peru, I have recently focused on highlighting my background by writing pieces inspired by various types of Peruvian music. This piece, Amazonia, is based on Amazonian music. It is an upbeat composition, accompanied by tribal dances native to some of tribal communities of the Peruvian Amazon. Live recording on November 19, 2012 in Studio 312 at Brooklyn College, New York. Performed by Sarah Kuzma, Tais Szilagi, Paula Battista, Arsid Ketjuntra, and Gregory Post.

Amazonia

- For Chamber Ensemble -

Being from Peru, Paredes focuses on highlighting her background by writing pieces inspired by various types of Peruvian music. This piece, Amazonia, is based on Amazonian music. It is an upbeat composition, accompanied by tribal dances native to some of tribal communities of the Peruvian Amazon.

Performed by Sarah Kuzma, Tais Szilagi (flutes), Paula Battista, Arsid Ketjuntra (percussions), and Gregory Post (piano).

Live recording on November 19, 2012 in Studio 312 at Brooklyn College, New York.