Daniil Trifonov releases album featuring Dominican compositions

Pianist Daniil Trifonov has released a new album titled ‘Mi historia americana: Sur’ through Deutsche Grammophon. The recording features compositions by Dominican musicians Bullumba Landestoy, Juan Francisco García, and Michel Camilo.

Trifonov, a Russian-born pianist who holds Dominican citizenship, noted that his interest in Latin American popular music, such as salsa and merengue, deepened during the 2020 pandemic while he was in the Dominican Republic. This album serves as a continuation of his musical exploration of the Americas.