b'PROGRAM NOTESCLARICE ASSADBaio N BluesCOMPOSER: Born February 9, 1978, Campo Grande,near Rio de Janeiro, BrazilWORK COMPOSED: 2023. Commissioned by KMFA, Classical 89.5in Austin, TX, for its 2023 Draylen Mason Composer-in-Residence Initiative. Dedicated to Lou Ann and Bill Lasher,in memory of Draylen Mason.WORLD PREMIERE: Douglas Kinney Frost led the University of Texas Orchestra on September 24, 2023, in Austin, TXINSTRUMENTATION: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, agogo, bass drum, cabasa, caxixi,Photo by Marcelo Macauecrotales, hi-hat, marimba, ride cymbal, shaker, sizzle cymbal, snare drum, suspended cymbal, tam-tam, tubular bells, vibraphone, xylophone, and stringsESTIMATED DURATION: 9 minutesB razilian-American composer, pianist, arranger, and singer Clarice Assadhails from an illustrious musical family. Daughter of guitarist Sergio Assad and niece of guitarist Odair Assad and singer-songwriter Badi Assad, Clarices music infuses popular Brazilian culture, Romanticism, world music, and jazz into her unique sound palette. Latin Jazz Network hails Assad as quite simply a phenomenon who has streaked across the worlds musical landscape like one of those comets that appears just once in a lifetime. The Grammy Awardnominated composer, celebrated pianist, inventive vocalist, and educator is acclaimed for her evocative colors, rich textures, and diverse stylistic range.Baio N Bluesis an orchestral composition celebrating the vibrant fusion of two diverse musical worlds, Assad writes. Inspired by Brazilian musics lively rhythms and infused with American blues soulful essence, the piece explores cross-cultural musical influences. Juxtaposing Brazilian themes with bluesy inflections, the composition presents a seamless and delightful blend of harmonious colors. Throughout the orchestral journey, a sense of lightness and humor permeates the musical landscape, inviting the audience to engage in a spirited dialogue. Baio N Blues showcases the power of music to transcend cultural boundaries and connect people through the art of listening.srsymphony.org2025-2026 Season 21'