ReImaginations – Cage, Shende & Bach; Aaron Larget-Caplan, guitar ReImaginations explores anew the music of John Cage and J.S. Bach on guitar. The latter through Vineet Shende’s re-imaginings of a few of the famed Well-Tempered Clavier Preludes in a South Indian musical language, and the John Caeg through the first sanctioned guitar arrangements of his […]
Sound Icon: Works by UC Berkeley Composers
Boston-based Sound Icon performs Helmut Lachenmann’s “Trio Fluido” and premieres new works for clarinet, percussion, and violin by UC Berkeley graduate composers Andrew Harlan, Clara Olivares, James Stone, and Jon Yu. Led by conductor and artistic director Jeffrey Means, Sound Icon has quickly become established as a leading artistic force in Boston, performing challenging, cutting-edge […]
Sound Icon: Works by UC Berkeley Composers
Boston-based Sound Icon performs Helmut Lachenmann’s “Trio Fluido” and premieres new works for clarinet, percussion, and violin by UC Berkeley graduate composers Andrew Harlan, Clara Olivares, James Stone, and Jon Yu. Led by conductor and artistic director Jeffrey Means, Sound Icon has quickly become established as a leading artistic force in Boston, performing challenging, cutting-edge […]
Searching for Serotonin
Artist’s Statement Serotonin is defined as “a neurotransmitter, derived from (the amino-acid) tryptophan, that is involved in sleep, depression, memory, and other neurological processes” by dictionary.com. Serotonin is involved in the production of what we know as emotions. Scientists are not exactly sure how, but it does play an important role. S.S.R.I., for example, is […]
Searching for Serotonin
Artist’s Statement Serotonin is defined as “a neurotransmitter, derived from (the amino-acid) tryptophan, that is involved in sleep, depression, memory, and other neurological processes” by dictionary.com. Serotonin is involved in the production of what we know as emotions. Scientists are not exactly sure how, but it does play an important role. S.S.R.I., for example, is […]
Phillip Greenlief presents THE STATES UNITED
Phillip Greenlief Presents 6 on the 6th – premiering THE STATES UNITED featuring: Kyle Bruckmann – oboe, English horn Evelyn Davis – prepared piano Phillip Greenlief – tenor saxophone, Bb clarinet, composition Claudia La Rocco – voice, text Lisa Mezzacappa – bass Tim Perkis – live electronics Donald Trump was elected 45th President of the […]
Phillip Greenlief presents THE STATES UNITED
Phillip Greenlief Presents 6 on the 6th – premiering THE STATES UNITED featuring: Kyle Bruckmann – oboe, English horn Evelyn Davis – prepared piano Phillip Greenlief – tenor saxophone, Bb clarinet, composition Claudia La Rocco – voice, text Lisa Mezzacappa – bass Tim Perkis – live electronics Donald Trump was elected 45th President of the […]
Mexcla Music – Music for String, Percussion, and Breath Instruments of Europe, India, and Mesoamerica
MEXCLA MUSIC MUSIC FOR STRING, PERCUSSION AND BREATH INSTRUMENTS INDIA, INDIGENOUS MEXICO/MESOAMERICA and EUROPE JXEL RAJCHENBERG DMA acoustic guitar, prepared guitar, charango, requinto jarocho, huilakapiztli, misc percussion CHRISTOPHER GARCIA atecocolli, ayacaxtli, baa wehai, chililitli, huilacapiztli, kanjira, Raramuri drum, North Indian tabla, tawitol, tlapan huehuetl, tlapitzalli, “There’s really nothing like it, these gentlemen have done their […]
Mexcla Music – Music for String, Percussion, and Breath Instruments of Europe, India, and Mesoamerica
MEXCLA MUSIC MUSIC FOR STRING, PERCUSSION AND BREATH INSTRUMENTS INDIA, INDIGENOUS MEXICO/MESOAMERICA and EUROPE JXEL RAJCHENBERG DMA acoustic guitar, prepared guitar, charango, requinto jarocho, huilakapiztli, misc percussion CHRISTOPHER GARCIA atecocolli, ayacaxtli, baa wehai, chililitli, huilacapiztli, kanjira, Raramuri drum, North Indian tabla, tawitol, tlapan huehuetl, tlapitzalli, “There’s really nothing like it, these gentlemen have done their […]
River: A Holiday Concert with Alex Kelly and PC Muñoz
Longtime Bay Area sonic adventurers Alex Kelly (cello/electronics) and PC Muñoz (drums/electronics) present an evening of artfully re-imagined holiday season music, drawing from varying traditions and genres. Bring the family! Dr. Alex Kelly is a San Francisco-based cellist, composer, and educator. He composes and performs with major symphony orchestras, chamber orchestras, new music ensembles, string […]