Edward Perez

Latin chamber music for the World Economic Forum  In the 2016 meeting of the World Economic forum in Davos, Switzerland, an ensemble featuring master Galician bagpiper Cristina Pato with Yo-Yo Ma, Johnny Gandelsman, Kathryn Stott, and Sandeep Das performed two movements of Edward Perez's "Latina" suite. The first, "The High Seas" in an original composition by Edward Perez, and the second "Maria Landó" is an arrangement of an Afro-Peruvian classic by Cesar Calvo and Chabuca Granda. (click image for video)

Suite for Solo Violin Edward Perez's suite "Cinco Danzas Para Violín" will be premiered in February 2017 in St Paul Minnesota by violinist Johnny Gandelsman, best known for his solo performances of Bach as well as his longtime participation in the Silkroad Ensemble and the string quartet Brooklyn Rider. The five movement suite explores the role of dance in five different cultures from different parts of the Spanish-speakng world. The premiere will be part of the 2017 International Spanish Music Festival. (no audio available at this time).

"Latina Suite" for the Silk Road Ensemble In late 2015, Galician gaitera (bagpiper) Cristina Pato commissioned a six movement suite from Edward Pérez for her 2016 album, "Latina." Perez was later called upon by Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble to arrange four of these movements for the group with Pato as a featured soloist. They have since performed the suite on at least three separate tours in venues that include The Kennedy Center, Boston Symphony Hall, Chicago Symphony Center, and Massey Hall. The work traces 6/8 rhythms that migrated though Spain and Italy to the the new world in places such as Peru, Colombia and Venezuela. Perez's arrangement for Silkroad includes gaita, piano, string quintet, and three percussionists. 

Arabic Music forSstring Orchestra Syrian Oud Phenom Kinan Adnawi commisioned an arrangement of his piece "Aura" (or "Jaou" in the original Arabic) for string orchestra plus Oud, Nay, and percussion. The arrangement was premiered and Damascus Opera House in April 2016

Jazz Piano and String Quartet  Rising-star jazz pianists Julian Shore approached Edward Perez with one of his works for solo piano and the curious request of arranging the piece for piano quintet, so that his next album could open with the sound of strings. The result can be heard on his acclaimed release "Which Way Now," and a short sample is included here. You can also find reviews on the axs and classicalite websites.

“Diluvio” for solo percussion and loops - Percussionist Mark Suter (Silkroad Artist, Associate Principal - Singapore Symphony Orchestra) commissioned this original composition for solo percussion and loops. For this work, Pérez combined sounds of congas, and marimba with elements of Cuban guarapachangueo rhythm and hints of Baka Pygmy music to evoke the onset of a rain shower in the tropics that gradually builds power.

Salsa Music for Feature Film Music that Edward Perez arranged, directed and recorded with singer and songwriter Chaqueta Piaggio has been featured on the 2014 Peruvian feature film "Viejos Amigos," directed by Fernando Villarán. The trailer features Perez's arrangement of Piaggio's song "Guajira Pa' Mi Barrio," which can also be heard on Piaggio's album "Espejismo," arranged and directed in it's entirety by Perez.