Morton Feldman (1926–1987) described his solo piano masterpiece “Triadic Memories” (1981) —his longest work for the instrument at over two hours — as “probably the largest butterfly in captivity.” Jointly commissioned by pianists Aki Takahashi and Roger Woodward, the monumental work is filled with gently undulating patterns, mesmerizing beauty, and moments of wonder when our […]
C4NM @ Asian Art Museum: Music for the Afterlife
Asian Art Museum of SF Presents: In Partnership with the Center for New Music: And as part of the special exhibition Tomb Treasures Music For the Afterlife Pet the Tiger Instrument Inventors Collective & Gamelan Encinal Featuring the Cornelius Cardew Choir Performing new compositions on replica Han Dynasty Bianzhong bronze bells & Invented Instruments. May 7, […]
C4NM @ Asian Art Museum: Music for the Afterlife
Asian Art Museum of SF Presents: In Partnership with the Center for New Music: And as part of the special exhibition Tomb Treasures Music For the Afterlife Pet the Tiger Instrument Inventors Collective & Gamelan Encinal Performing new compositions on replica Han Dynasty Bianzhong bronze bells & Invented Instruments. April 16, 2017 Performances at 12 and 2 […]
C4NM @ Asian Art Museum: Music for the Afterlife
Asian Art Museum of SF Presents: In Partnership with the Center for New Music: And as part of the special exhibition Tomb Treasures Music For the Afterlife Pet the Tiger Instrument Inventors Collective & Gamelan Encinal Performing new compositions on replica Han Dynasty Bianzhong bronze bells & Invented Instruments. April 16, 2017 Performances at 12 and 2 […]
The Miscreants: Ben Goldberg, Trevor Dunn, Scott Amendola
Long time musical cohorts Trevor, Ben, and Scott hit the stage in San Francisco once again. They’ve been playing music together prior to the term “email”, which actually now even seems to be ancient. Drawing from original music of all 3, and various songs by others (Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Ornette Coleman, Diamonda Galas, Black […]
The Miscreants: Ben Goldberg, Trevor Dunn, Scott Amendola
Long time musical cohorts Trevor, Ben, and Scott hit the stage in San Francisco once again. They’ve been playing music together prior to the term “email”, which actually now even seems to be ancient. Drawing from original music of all 3, and various songs by others (Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Ornette Coleman, Diamonda Galas, Black […]
RTD3/Aluminati: Suspended Disbelief
RTD3 is a trio of veteran Bay Area improvisers, Ron Heglin (trombone, voice), Tom Nunn (original instruments) and Doug Carroll (cello), who have played together for decades. Ron speaks, sings and chants songs and stories from unrecognizable languages, probably from another dimension, and brings brass into the mix as needed to reach a certain edge. […]
RTD3/Aluminati: Suspended Disbelief
RTD3 is a trio of veteran Bay Area improvisers, Ron Heglin (trombone, voice), Tom Nunn (original instruments) and Doug Carroll (cello), who have played together for decades. Ron speaks, sings and chants songs and stories from unrecognizable languages, probably from another dimension, and brings brass into the mix as needed to reach a certain edge. […]
PC Muñoz’s HALF-BREED featuring Yvette Holzwarth
Special benefit performance for Hapa Marrow Match (http://www.hapamarrowmatch.org) The Center for New Music presents a special performance of HALF-BREED, the touring music/poetry performance piece by San Francisco recording artist PC Muñoz. Muñoz will be joined by Los Angeles-based improvising violinist/composer Yvette Holzwarth for this performance.HALF-BREED is an artistic exploration of mixed-race identity delivered via electronic soundscapes, live instrumentation, […]
PC Muñoz’s HALF-BREED featuring Yvette Holzwarth
Special benefit performance for Hapa Marrow Match (http://www.hapamarrowmatch.org) The Center for New Music presents a special performance of HALF-BREED, the touring music/poetry performance piece by San Francisco recording artist PC Muñoz. Muñoz will be joined by Los Angeles-based improvising violinist/composer Yvette Holzwarth for this performance.HALF-BREED is an artistic exploration of mixed-race identity delivered via electronic soundscapes, live instrumentation, […]