mending the light and dark
exilio
exilio, founded by Koji Sakano and Ann Chen, is a Los Angeles-based acappella octet. Founded when Ann and Koji were students at the University of Southern California (USC), the group's name has two meanings: "ex Ilio" means "from Troy," symbolizing their USC Trojan founding; and "exilio" which means "I spring forth". The group features music by marginalized and underrepresented composers throughout history, as well as rising composers, seeking to help both spring forward into the public consciousness.
Track order / Official song titles / Composer names
Sügismaastikud (Autumn Landscape): 5.Tuulkonnumaakohal,
Sügismaastikud (Autumn Landscape): 7. Kanarbik by Veljo Tormis (1930-2017)
Listen to the Lambs by Nathaniel Dett (1882-1943)
The Mending Moment by Daniel Leese
人日思歸 RenRiSi Gui [2023] by Yiran Zhao (b. 1999)
O Oriens by Melissa Dunphy (b. 1980)
Love Endureth by Roxanna Panufnik (b. 1968)