Composer Portraits: Arlene Sierra March 13, 2009

Arlene Sierra (b. 1970) is an especially gifted composer. With an ear for color, her music is full of punch and grit. Drawing from many various sources, her works are influenced by Chinese battle tactics, the poetry of Pablo Neruda, birds and stained glass windows. Miller-favorite International Contemporary Ensemble sheds light on this young and intriguing composer in a program with a world premiere commission.