DESCRIPTION:
Akpe II (2012) by Milica Paranosic, World Premiere, December 7, 2012 performed by the Composers Concordance Chamber Orchestra conducted by Thomas Carlo Bo, on their inaugural concert at the DiMenna Center, New York City.

Video by Daniel Palkowski

About the piece:
"Akpe" is 'thank you' in West African Ewe language. The piece is based on the Ewe drumming pieces Kokosawa and Gahu." -MP