KAIROS SEXTET

MacArthur Fellow Dafnis Prieto presents Kairos Sextet, an all-star ensemble formed in the image of Dafnis's own ground-breaking group. The group’s first outing, “Transition,” is an homage to their mentor, Dafnis, and marks a turning point in the ensemble’s trajectory. Under Prieto’s tutelage the group has evolved from simply a group of exceptional individual musicians, becoming an exceptional group with a collective vision and unique voice. The album is comprised of all original material and includes Prieto’s composition, “Triangles and Circles,” as it was arranged for his own sextet. Originally formed as the seminal Dafnis Prieto Artist Prieto Ensemble at the Frost School of Music, accordingly, the ensemble principally performed original material and Prieto’s own musical works.  Having formed close ties with their mentor and leader, and strong musical bonds as a unit, the group reorganized as a professional ensemble under the moniker Kairos Sextet. In September 2016, Kairos read more...