Improvising pianist Scott R. Looney has been hard at work with a new take on the fairly well-established format of the piano trio. In case you’re unaware, Scott is one of the few players completely comfortable with creating improvised textural messes inside the piano along with a battery of implements (including a few with batteries) […]
Looney/ Mezzacapa/ Nordeson Trio
Improvising pianist Scott R. Looney has been hard at work with a new take on the fairly well-established format of the piano trio. In case you’re unaware, Scott is one of the few players completely comfortable with creating improvised textural messes inside the piano along with a battery of implements (including a few with batteries) […]
American Composers Forum, Meet-up and Residency Info. Session
In keeping with our mission to nurture the creative spirit of composers and communities, ACF is pleased to launch a new Composer Residency for the Bay Area, in partnership with the Center for New Music. In advance of this new program, ACF staff will be in town to host a composer meet-up in January! Please […]
American Composers Forum, Meet-up and Residency Info. Session
In keeping with our mission to nurture the creative spirit of composers and communities, ACF is pleased to launch a new Composer Residency for the Bay Area, in partnership with the Center for New Music. In advance of this new program, ACF staff will be in town to host a composer meet-up in January! Please […]
Greenlief / Vatcher DUO and TRIO: Adams Mezzacappa Nordeson
1st set: Adams – Mezzacappa – Nordeson TRIO: These Bay Area improvisers converge in original inventions that traverse abstract soundscapes to angular grooves, melodic flights and collective ruminations. Learn more about the performers at Steve Adams, Lisa Mezzacappa, and Kjell Nordeson. 2nd set: Drummer Michael Vatcher (John Zorn, Roscoe Mitchell, et. al.) will perform in duo […]
Greenlief / Vatcher DUO and TRIO: Adams Mezzacappa Nordeson
1st set: Adams – Mezzacappa – Nordeson TRIO: These Bay Area improvisers converge in original inventions that traverse abstract soundscapes to angular grooves, melodic flights and collective ruminations. Learn more about the performers at Steve Adams, Lisa Mezzacappa, and Kjell Nordeson. 2nd set: Drummer Michael Vatcher (John Zorn, Roscoe Mitchell, et. al.) will perform in duo […]
Elevate Ensemble: Low Hanging Fruit
Sometimes what’s easiest isn’t always what’s best. That theme is explored in this program of virtuosic chamber works that push the performer to the extreme. Michael Gilbertson’s Low Hanging Fruit serves as the title piece, using musical concepts to illustrate the story of the garden of Eden. Also on the program are Gyorgy Ligeti’s Etudes […]
Elevate Ensemble: Low Hanging Fruit
Sometimes what’s easiest isn’t always what’s best. That theme is explored in this program of virtuosic chamber works that push the performer to the extreme. Michael Gilbertson’s Low Hanging Fruit serves as the title piece, using musical concepts to illustrate the story of the garden of Eden. Also on the program are Gyorgy Ligeti’s Etudes […]
Wayne Horvitz/The Snowghost Sessions with special guest Sara Schoenbeck
Wayne Horvitz Trio & The Snowghost Sessions with special guest Sara Schoenbeck Composer and pianist Wayne Horvitz continues touring in 2019 in support of his new CD, “The Snowghost Sessions,” with four dates Washington Oregon and California. Horvitz may be best known for his work with John Zorn, Reggie Watts, Bill Frisell, Butch Morris, William […]
Wayne Horvitz/The Snowghost Sessions with special guest Sara Schoenbeck
Wayne Horvitz Trio & The Snowghost Sessions with special guest Sara Schoenbeck Composer and pianist Wayne Horvitz continues touring in 2019 in support of his new CD, “The Snowghost Sessions,” with four dates Washington Oregon and California. Horvitz may be best known for his work with John Zorn, Reggie Watts, Bill Frisell, Butch Morris, William […]