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Leeds Festival Features Haunting Haiku and Dunwich Soundscape

4/15/2026

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The Leeds vocal arts festival showcased Haiku, a 90-minute program by baritone Roderick Williams and pianist Iain Burnside, with Libby Larsen setting eight haiku by Japanese Americans interned in World War II.
Williams delivered an expressive performance while Burnside provided supportive piano accompaniment.
Dunwich, a festival commission by composer Martin Iddon, created a haunting soundscape inspired by the lost medieval city, blending piano, ghost stories, and eerie visuals.

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The Leeds vocal arts festival showcased Haiku, a 90-minute program by baritone Roderick Williams and pianist Iain Burnside, with Libby Larsen setting eight haiku by Japanese Americans interned in World War II.
Williams delivered an expressive performance while Burnside provided supportive piano accompaniment.
Dunwich, a festival commission by composer Martin Iddon, created a haunting soundscape inspired by the lost medieval city, blending piano, ghost stories, and eerie visuals.