Shows

Imagine the seminal works of Mozart, Bach, or Beethoven, deconstructed and reimagined with funky rhythms and rapid-fire rhymes. It’s a mashup of the oldest old-school and the marvelously modern, resulting in “textures swimming through the sound … like the world’s fastest ping-pong game” (Pitchfork). In addition, a new concert film, The Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience, was released on PBS ALL ARTS on March 19th.

Immerse yourself in the beat with The Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience performing with young musicians from Alaska Youth Orchestras and Brother Buffalo.  

Local Artists

Alaska Youth Orchestras are building a community where music education and performance are valued and shared through diverse programs and creative partnerships, serving more than 500 of Southcentral Alaska’s youth, from kindergarten to college, each year.

lAXiishuh, Brother Buffalo Adu’dA’eh. dAXunhyuu daa yiLeh Southcentral wAX iit’eh.
Brother Buffalo are Eyak’s from Southcentral, AK. A prominent hip-hop duo and real-life brothers, they’ve put their blood, sweat, tears, and culture into making music. They are actively touring and releasing music as they grow as artists and are appreciative of what they are curating and hope others are too. “Three Sheets” is the most recent release. You can find this release and others from Brother Buffalo anywhere you listen to music.

TYPE OF EVENING:
Hypnotic Hip-Hop
Ensemble Evolution
Unlike Anything You’ve Heard Before

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Magnetic scores and riveting rhymes that bridge ages, cultures, and experiences
Awe-inspiring arrangements that have been called “the cutting edge of hip-hop” (Huffington Post)
Rigorous yet accessible original music that both breaks you open and makes you whole

COME WITH:
Classical sophistication
Hip-Hop swagger
Stereotypes ready to be shattered