Exploring the crossroads between composition and improvisation in an informal setting
The Callithumpian
Consort returns to the front lines of avant-garde sound with its
EXPERIMENT SERIES at the new Inman Square performance space "The
Lily Pad" (formerly the site of the Zeitgeist Gallery, 1353 Cambridge
St. in Cambridge). On the first Friday of every month, new, uncharted
worlds at the frontiers of free improvisation and the avant-garde
will be trespassed and ruined for future generations.
The series was founded in March 2004 to present concerts that explore
the crossroads between composition and improvisation in an informal
atmosphere conducive to the enjoyment of both aficionados of creative
music and the first-time listener. Each concert is produced by The
Callithumpian Consort, an eclectic contemporary music ensemble led
by pianist/NEC professor Stephen Drury, with support from the Massachusetts
Cultural and Cambridge Arts Councils. New this spring is The Improvisation
Pool, curated as part of the program by improvising multi-instrumentalist
Jorrit Dijkstra. Special guests are invited to join the Callithumpian
Consort in exploring different improvisation strategies, inspired
by the evening's composed pieces.
Friday,
April 6, 2007
LUCIANO BERIO: SEQUENZA SEQUENCE
The great solo works
Stephen Drury,
piano
Dylan Chmura-Moore, trombone
Franziska Huhn, harp
Eliot Gattegno, saxophone
Jessi Rosinski, flute
plus solo works for cello (Ben Schwartz) and bass (David Goodchild)
also: improvisations
for solo bass by contrabass virtuoso Wilbert de Joode from Amsterdam.
Friday,
May 4, 2007
UNDERGROUND MINIMALIST PARTY
Early
and unknown minimalist works by Terry Riley, Steve Reich, John Adams and
Philip Glass, plus electronic improvisations by drone specialist Brendan
Murray.
Friday,
June 1, 2007
BROWN AND BEYOND
Early and unpublished works by Earle Brown, including an environmental
performance of the complete FOLIO, the groundbreaking masterwork of open
form composition.
ALSO - improvisations by trio Dijkstra-Reichman-Rosenthal.
Suggested Donations
Advance: $7, call (617)497-0823
Door: $10
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