the pocket orchestra in performance, march 2025
virgil conducting the pocket orchestra
yshani peripanayagam on piano
the pocket orchestra at five spot east
jeanne moorefield, violin
fridolin blumer on bass
orchestra and crew at the inaugural FSE concerts
manuel pasquinelli on drums
stefan rolli, saxes; martin sonderegger, clarinets
it’s finally here! this double lp showcases the pocket orchestra in high-quality live studio recordings of four through-composed pieces: agency (the spirit of resistance), a wish for the displaced, pocket symphony, and detroit per se. limited edition of one hundred.
i’m proud to present the studio recording of "the third degree", a piece in three movements which i wrote for three drummers. joining me on drumsets are philippe ducommun and manuel pasquinelli
“a wish for the displaced”. dedicated to all the displaced persons from around the world who are searching for a new life, in a new country, with peace and dignity.
here’s the first of a series of videos of the pocket orchestra recording our new album, “a wish for the displaced", at mazzive sound in biel, switzerland.
here’s the second of a series of videos of the pocket orchestra recording our new album, “a wish for the displaced", at mazzive sound in biel, switzerland.
virgil moorefield
composer / bandleader / intermedia artist
“brainy yet bloodthirsty.”
“keenly disciplined works that still stomp convincingly.”
“what made the performance absorbing was its easy, confident compromise between composition and improvisation.”
“très beau...impressionant...complexe.”
“...an undisputed treasure trove for ear and eye. highly recommended.”
“es fesselt einen die körperlichkeit, die eigenwillige energie der klänge, ihr aufbau.”
“der farbenreichtum der kompositionen, ihre vitalität wirken unmittelbar.”
