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| Composers Concordance: Imitations "I believe that the Binomial Theorem and a Bach Fugue are, in the long run, more important than all the battles of history." -James Hilton For Immediate Release - New York, NY - On Thursday, June 27th at 7 PM at Greenwich House, Composers Concordance presents 'Imitations, ' a concert event showcasing contemporary fugues, canons, inventions, and other imitative compositions. Featured compositions include 'Fugue for Sean' by Gene Pritsker, written in memory of guitarist and Greenwich House Faculty member Sean Satin; 'Ugly: The Invention, for 2 guitars (aka: UTI)' by Denise Koncelik; 'Fugues in D Minor and F Major (from 24 Fugues in Diverse Styles)' by Daniel Palkowski; Lisa Neher's 'first winter rain' and 'Putting the FU back in FUGUE' by Dr. William Schimmel; plus music by Seth Boustead, Dan Cooper, David Post, and Anton Rovner. Performers include Dr. William Schimmel - accordion, Markus Kaitila and Daniel Palkowski - piano, Bart Platteau - flute, Dan Cooper - percussion, and CompCord Guitar Quartet: Oren Fader, Greg Baker, Adam Negrin, and Jay Sorce. The concert will also be live-streamed on Composers Concordance's Facebook Page. _____________________________________________________ Staying in rotation for 40 years in NYC is a rare feat. In the case of a new music presenting organization, it requires not only diligence and cognizance of achievements of the past but also an ethic of keeping one's ear to the ground for emerging stylistic and technological developments, as well as talented new composers on the scene. Composers Concordance, founded in 1984 by Joseph Pehrson and Patrick Hardish, advised by Otto Luening, strives to present contemporary music in innovative ways, with an emphasis on thematic programming. Directors Gene Pritsker and Dan Cooper co-curate the programs and lead the CompCord Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra, and Big Band. Associate Directors are Milica Paranosic, Peter Jarvis, Debra Kaye, and Seth Boustead. Composers Concordance has also created a Naxos-distributed record label: Composers Concordance Records, co-directed by Gene Pritsker and Shanan Estreicher. Composers Concordance's overriding vision is to promote contemporary music, composers, and new works as a rightful and respected part of society. Good music performed and recorded well, pushing the boundaries of sound and composition. "Composers Concordance..a veritable New York new music institution of concerts, album production and multiple ensembles under a sweeping, tenacious brand, thriving on the emulsion of contemporary classical, free improv, jazz and rock, overt humor and fearless political statements, all very much in evidence..The ensemble..was masterful throughout."- John Pietaro, The New York City Jazz Record "An unwavering force in giving composers exposure through concert bookings and its own record label, the intrepid new-music organization Composers Concordance" - The Brooklyn Rail "The Composers Concordance folks are unpredictable and at times refreshingly irreverent in a reverent sort of way....ingenious fun" - Classical-Modern Music Review "Enterprising new music organization" - The New York Times write your comments about the article :: © 2024 Jazz News :: home page |