New Sounds® Live: Bang on a Can All-Stars
Wednesday, February 24, 2010 7:29 pm
Bang on a Can All-Stars
The 2010 People’s Commissioning Fund (PCF) Concert
FOUR WORLD PREMIERES commissioned by the people! New York’s electric chamber ensemble Bang on a Can All-Stars take on new works by Swiss ambient-funk-pianist-composer Nik Bärtsch, the innovative UK electro-acoustic composer Oscar Bettison, Boston composer-inventor Christine Southworth and New York’s David Longstreth of the ground-breaking indie rock band Dirty Projectors. PLUS, a recently commissioned work by Michael Nyman for film by the celebrated 1920s NY photographer Paul Strand and a selection from the group’s acclaimed live arrangement of Brian Eno’s ambient classic Music for Airports. A special edition of New Sounds Live hosted by WNYC's John Schaefer.
The PCF is a radical partnership between artists and audiences to commission works from adventurous composers. For more info: www.bangonacan.org
New Sounds Live subscribers can purchase tickets to concerts in the Contemporary Contexts series for $20 (phone and in person orders only).
Single tickets: $25, $30 premium seating
Half-price student tickets are available in advance: $12.50 (Student tickets must be purchased in person at the box office. A valid student ID is required.)
Enter to win four tickets to Bang on a Can All-Stars. Winner will be notified on Monday, February 22. Click here to enter. Thanks to all who entered. The contest is now closed!
This concert will be webcast live by WQXR at www.q2live.org and taped for future broadcast on WNYC.
Part of Composers Now, a festival celebrating the music of our time at venues throughout the city Feb 22–28. ComposersNow.org
EVENT ABBREVIATIONS:
AGRH = Ann Goodman Recital Hall,
KC = Kaufman Center,
LMS = Lucy Moses School
MCH = Merkin Concert Hall,
SMS = Special Music School,
YAP = Young Artist Program