Indigo Concerto came about as a shared search for new levels in the complex and global language of contemporary music. My two previous pieces for flute and piano (Dúo Ami and Malagigi the Sorcerer) - both written for Alberto Almarza - resulted in a series of exciting and successful presentations. Alberto's unique gifts for the flute and his virtuoso abilities, especially in the use of extended techniques, brought those to life and infused in them a maturity and a full-blown expression of color and emotion. Once again, Alberto asked me to write a flute concerto for him; thus was Indigo Concerto created.
In this piece, many sounds and rhythms from my past come into play freely and openly. These include joropo, salsa and the Venezuelan merengue, which appear intermixed as short occurrences in the context of the piece. Extended techniques for the flute, such as circular breathing and whistle tones, are included as an intrinsic part of the music.
