Guardians Of The World Series

Legend Of Ashitaka • The Encounter • Leaves From The Vine • Flameos • Last Agni Kai • The Avatar State • Avatar Main Theme

Composed by Joe Hisaishi, Jeremy Zuckerman, Benjamin Wynn
Arranged and orchestrated by Matthew Van Driel

for Chinese orchestra (qudi, soprano & alto sheng, soprano suona, yangqin, liuqin, pipa, zhongruan, daruan, guzheng, timpani, percussion, gaohu, erhu, zhonghu, cello, bass)

Program Note:

Two fantastical journeys, and one goal, to bring balance back to the world. Originally for western orchestra, ‘Guardians Of The World 世界守護神’ takes different selections from the Japanese animated film ‘Princess Mononoke,’ and the American animated television series ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender.’ The young heroes in these stories encounter many hopes, hardships, triumphs, and losses which are reflected in the selections chosen to create this medley. They, each in their own right, are ‘Guardians of the World.’

Composed by Jeremy Zuckerman
Arranged and orchestrated by Matthew Van Driel

for Chinese orchestra (qudi, soprano & alto sheng, yangqin, liuqin, pipa, zhongruan, daruan, timpani, percussion, gaohu, erhu, zhonghu, cello, bass)

Program Note:

A sequel to ‘Guardians Of The World 世界守護神,’ this piece takes selections from the first two seasons of the American animated television show ‘The Legend Of Korra,’ itself a sequel to the show ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender.’ The two seasons, ‘Air’ and ‘Spirits,’ bring our new Avatar into unfamiliar and uncharted territory, which is reflected in the music. Darker and stranger, but at times also familiar, and reflective of what came before.

Composed by Jeremy Zuckerman
Arranged and orchestrated by Matthew Van Driel

for Chinese orchestra (est. 2021)