Arts in Context

Classical Undead

Since 1999 Golden Hornet Project has presented over 60 concerts of indie classical music by more than 40 composers from non-academic musical backgrounds - all in the name of making classical music as exciting and accessible as it was meant to be. Their latest project is reanimating Mozart's unfinished Requiem Mass in D minor with contributions from a diverse line-up of genre defying composers including Glen Kotche of Wilco, Pulitzer Prize-winner Caroline Shaw, and DJ Spooky. With the simple notion that music should be for everyone, Golden Hornet Project seeks to bring excitement and energy back to the world of classical music.