Issa Sonus is a music ensemble based in New York City which examines music cross-culturally in context of an ever more connected world. Bringing together a vibrant group of performers and composers who share a wealth of music achievements, Issa Sonus musicians hail from renowned conservatories and universities, including the Juilliard School, the London College of Music, the Cleveland Institute of Music, and Columbia University. They have performed across the world and are featured as soloists as well as members of orchestras and ensembles. With a rich repertoire including numerous world premieres, Issa Sonus musicians are passionate for the development and advocacy of new music, but also recognize the importance of the many music traditions that they share.
Since the ensemble’s debut concert in New York City, the ensemble has performed works by varied composers including Alan Hovhaness, Behzad Ranjbaran, Munir Nurettin Beken, Heitor Villa Lobos, Manuel Maria Ponce, Astor Piazzolla and others.
About
Dedicated to performing, promoting and presenting 20th and 21st century music, New York based ISSA Sonus Ensemble was established in 2008.
“Issa” is a Maltese word meaning “now”. ISSA Sonus is committed to promoting the music of today. By presenting contemporary works alongside works from earlier music periods and canonical works, ISSA Sonus aims to better connect to today’s audiences and foster an appreciation of the music of our time.
Bringing together a vibrant group of performers and composers, ISSA Sonus is a flexible ensemble whose musicians hail from renowned conservatories and universities. Individually, members have performed worldwide as soloists and members of orchestras and ensembles.
With a rich repertoire that includes numerous premieres, ISSA Sonus is passionate for the development and advocacy of new music. Many of their concerts expand classical chamber music to include music that crosses boundaries in terms of culture, style and tradition. Concerts have included performances with non-western instrumentalists such as their New York Premiere of Memories of a Shoehorn with Turkish oud player Munir Nurettin Beken.