Working with composers is central to what we do at Sunset ChamberFest, and 2021 has been no different. We are thrilled to have been the first to present to the world, new versions of two pieces by Reena Esmail at this year’s Festival: Zeher (originally written for Brooklyn Rider) and the popular work Nadiya for flute and cello, both of which the composer revised after working with Sunset’s artists.

A native of Columbus, OH, Louis Ng has been Sunset’s resident audio engineer and videographer since the start of the Festival 8 years ago. His musical path began as a violinist and pianist (he began college as a Piano Major at CIM). Always intrigued by technology, he stumbled into an audio recording elective as a student, which combined his love for music and tech. His mentors showed him the intriguing career paths possible to him as a recording engineer, and he has been focusing on recording ever since. Louis tells us about his distinctive recording aesthetic and the exciting projects he is working on.