Brazil is the main source of inspiration in João Marcondes’s work — a Brazil that embraces Amerindian, Afro-Brazilian, urban, rural, and even natural influences drawn from its fauna and flora. While never closing his ears to the world, the composer finds in these diverse “Brazils” the foundation for a significant part of his output. For Marcondes, being Brazilian also means being Latin: to look at Latin America is to recognize its history, its voices, and its shared roots.

It is within this spirit that Andean Airs emerges — a work for solo harp dedicated to Argentine harpist Sole Yaya, the performer of this album. Inspired by the majesty of the Andes and the symbolic force of the Mountain of Seven Colors, the piece translates this passion into music, offering an existential refuge where art becomes a source of solace.

The album is completed with a series for harp and violin that seeks to convey the “voice of God” — not through frequencies, but through phrases, breaths, and the very essence of music itself. For Marcondes, transcendence is revealed within this soundscape.

With this release, João Marcondes deepens his dialogue between identity, spirituality, and artistic creation, reaffirming his place as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary chamber music.