MichaelFarquharson

Over the next few posts, I would like to give you samples of piano music from our recent, first recording sessions, in order of their appearance in the piece.

In the beginning is “Rain Sequence”. Here is an excerpt in which you hear the gentle, gradual layering of pianos one upon another, coming to represent “over a week of heavy rainfall” prior to the Aberfan Disaster:

Both Michael and I are deeply excited to continue recording, but we’ll need your support to do so. Every donation is greatly appreciated.

Laura Siersema is composer of Aberfan (7 pianos, voice and tools of rescue), a sponsored project of New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax deductible. Your contribution ensures we can return to the studio to complete its recording.

Photo IC Rapoport, Aberfan 1966

Michael Farquharson will be producing Aberfan.

We met several years ago while recording my last album, Talon of the Blackwater. He played fretless bass — I loved it! Out of all of his incredible playing, here’s one of my favorite clips:

“I Was Once a Sailor” LYRICS

Little did I know then that producing was one of his passions, too. In fact, last year I had a dream of the most fabulous rhythms being played during a recording session of one of my songs. Michael was producing. He was saying “Yes! Yes! Yes!” Even inside the dream, I knew of it’s providential message.

We’ll be working at his studio in Boston, Mix One.

Aberfan is a sponsored project of New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA), a 501 (c)(3), tax-exempt organization. Contributions are tax deductible. This recording cannot happen without your support. Every donation helps!