Chasing Sakura - Seonaid Aitken Jazz Ensemble

In Japan, the cherry blossom (sakura) is widely celebrated. It is symbolic of rebirth - springtime, hope, optimism - but is also a reminder of the impermanence of life.

Its beauty is wonderful yet fleeting. Through jazz, classical and folk idioms, Seonaid’s musical suite ‘Chasing Sakura’. Originally commissioned by Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival in 2021 - was written for a hand picked ensemble of string quintet and saxophone/fl ute and follows the lifespan of the cherry blossom.