Programme notes:

Tereza Jaďuďová (b. 2001)
Hello New York!
Written in 2024

Written after her 2024 trip to New York City, Jaďuďová’s Hello New York! captures the energy, colour, and vivid impressions of a city that left a lasting cultural mark on the composer. Scored for lead sheet format, the piece draws on rhythmic freedom and improvisatory spirit, with harmonies and syncopations evoking jazz-inflected vibrancy.

In its compact form, the work unfolds like a musical postcard—its melodies and harmonic turns reflecting moments of discovery and inspiration from one of the most dynamic musical capitals of the world.

Premiere:

22/05/2024, Bratislava (Slovakia), Concert Hall Dvorana VŠMU.

Performers: Fusion Jazz Band

Artistic director: Martin „Majlo“ Štefánik | Piano: Tibor Feledi | Drums: Jakub Kačic | Bass: Michal Šelep | Trumpet: Mychal Cálik

ORFEUS FUSION 2024