Memories of a shadow
“The entire project is fascinating, mesmerizing, beautiful.”
"Chris Votek is one man fluent in two grand traditions, refracting Indian classical music through the lens of modern Western chamber music. Superbly blending raga melody with early European polyphony, his string quintet Memories of a Shadow is followed by the serene afternoon raga Bhimpalasi perfectly suited to the deep voice of his cello in delightful conversation with Neelamjit Dhillon’s tabla. The composer is one of the world’s few cellists performing in the rare Gayaki-Ang vocal style of Hindustani music."
-John Schneider KPFK radio
Released March 2022 on MicroFest Records
“A Creative Force”
“Mesmerizing Indian Vocal Ragas, the effect is beautiful”
“a refined and artful exposition of the emotional potential inherent in string music, masterfully performed - the kind of music you wish would last longer.”