East meets West in “Pacific Crossings” as conductor Edwin Outwater leads ROCO in a Kyo-Shin-An Arts and ROCO co-commissioned world premiere by James Matheson (making his ROCO debut). Matheson’s Concerto for Two Shakuhachi – The Age of Air is played by ROCO debuting artists James Nyoraku Schlefer and Akihito Obama. Vivian Fung’s “Pizzicato”, Sibelius’ 3rd Symphony, and Anthony DiLorenzo’s Side by Cylon – Original Fanfare round out the program. Performed November 14, 2015, at The Church of St. John the Divine, Houston, TX.