An adaptation of the chamber orchestra work Stream 3, this version assigns most of the orchestral parts to an electronically realized backing track, and leaves the foreground to a combo comprising percussion, electric guitar, piano, double bass and drum kit. There is a considerable degree of flexibilty in options for performing the work - alternative tape parts are provided so that the other live instrumental combinations may be used such as percussion only, percussion and guitar, percussion, guitar and bass, and percussion, guitar, bass and piano.
John Psathas is a New Zealand freelance composer and teacher who, at a relatively early stage in his career, has established an international profile and receives regular commissions from organisations both in New Zealand and overseas. His works are championed around the world by a growing number of leading international artists, one of the most consistent of whom has been the Scottish percussionist Evelyn Glennie. Initially making a name for himself as a composer of high-energy percussion music, more recently the composer has concentrated on a series of larger-scale concertante works. A major career highlight to date has been the commission to compose the ceremonial music for the opening and closing of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. In 2005 John Psathas was created an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to music.
