Rolex announced today that distinguished composer Philip Glass has chosen violinist, composer, and multimedia performance artist Pauchi Sasaki from Peru as his protégé in the Rolex Mentor & Protégé Arts Initiative for 2016–2017. The Rolex Arts Initiative is a philanthropic program that pairs emerging artists with masters in their field for a year-long collaboration.
Sasaki has been inspired by her multiethnic background, as a Peruvian of Japanese descent, in creating work that has been acclaimed for its “magical vision.” Of note are her two solo albums; her “speaker dress,” a wearable sound sculpture created from 96 speakers; and the music she has composed for more than 30 films. She is a graduate of the Mills College Electronic Music and Media program.
Headline photo: Pauchi Sasaki – Photo: ©Rolex/Bart Michiels