JP Jofre's New Release, "The Fifth Season"

The release features a new trio for violin, piano, and bandoneón

Grammy-nominated composer JP Jofre has released his latest work, The Fifth Season, featuring violinist Karen Gomyo, pianist Ayako Kanisasere, and JP himself on bandoneón. 

"I had long hoped to collaborate again with violinist Karen Gomyo after our memorable performance at the Australian Festival of Chamber Music with Kathryn Stott. The opportunity aligned perfectly while I was in Tokyo for a concert with shō player and pianist Ayako Kanisasere. We recorded the piece at Tokyo Opera City Studio, with the brilliant sound engineer Kohán," shared JP.

"The Fifth Season was born in Manhattan during the 2020 lockdown. Amidst the uncertainty of that time, I imagined what the future might hold — when suddenly, the main theme of the piece came to me. It carried a mix of hope and sorrow that moved me deeply. A few weeks later, I received a commission from violinist and music director Michael Guttman and pianist David Fung. I decided to develop the themes, already captivated by the first eight bars."

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You can listen to The Fifth Season below:

Born in San Juan, Argentina, Juan Pablo Jofre Romarion, aka JP Jofre, is a Grammy-nominated composer and bandoneón player. His music has been recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra, 16-time Grammy winner Paquito D’Rivera, and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, among others. He has performed and given lectures at Google Talks, TED talks, and The Juilliard School. JP has performed his music worldwide, including at Carnegie Hall, Celebrities Series of Boston, Morlacchi Theatre (Italy), KaposFest (Hungary), Seattle's Town Hall, Taiwan National Concert Hall, Seoul Art Center, Lincoln Center, and Beijing National Theatre, among others.