 A CelebrationFlyways is a musical celebration of the great bird migration between Africa and Eurasia along the Great Rift Valley. It follows the birds' long journeys using music of the cultures over which the birds fly, interwoven with the voices of the birds themselves.The work is performed by a new international ensemble, The Great Rift Valley Orchestra, comprised of musicians from cultures throughout the region and including members of the Paul Winter Consort. This ensemble will record the Flyways CD (to be released in 2011). Flyways is a project of Music for the Earth, a non-profit organization, in collaboration with a range of partners, including environmental organizations, ornithologists, conservationists, ethno-musicologists, and musicians. |
