Kornél Fekete-Kovács Modern Art Orchestra: FOUNDATIONS (Yamas and Niyamas)

Foundations, the big band suite composed by flugelhorn and trumpet player Kornél FeketeKovács was inspired by the philosophy of yoga. The leader of the Modern Art Orchestra created a contemporary music rendition of the first two of yoga’s eight branches, Yamas and Niyamas, in 10+1 compositions. Yamas and Niyamas serve not only as a guide to yogic existence, but also contain concepts familiar to the European mind. Thus, the music is not dominated by elements referring to the East. Instead, it bears the hallmarks of Western contemporary music. In addition to MAO’s members, singer Veronika Harcsa, percussionist András Dés, guitarist Márton Fenyvesi, pianist Béla Szakcsi Lakatos can be heard during the guided improvisations connecting the written compositions.