Peter Ferry with Land’s End Ensemble, A Night of Percussion
Location: Rosza Centre, University of CalgaryTickets: $35 General, $10 Students
Pre-Concert Chat: 6:45pm
Pre-Concert Performance: 7:10pm
Concert: 7:30pm
Featured Guest Artist & co-curator: Peter Ferry (percussion)
Land’s End and Mr. Peter Ferry joyfully invite audiences to discover an expansive and unexpected view of percussion in contemporary music. As a member and Assistant Director of NYC’s Alarm Will Sound, Mr. Peter Ferry has established himself as a force in today’s contemporary music scene and is both guest artist and co-curator of this concert. You’ll hear a dynamic program of works by many of the most exciting living composers from around the world: Salina Fisher (NZD), John Psathas (NZD), Osvaldo Golijov (ARG), Gabriella Smith (US), Nicholas Bonaccio (US), Emmanuel Sejourne (FR), Elliot Cole (US), Vincent Ho (CAN), and and Marc Mellits (US).
Program
John Psathas – Angelus (trio)
Nicholas Bonaccio – Variations on a Balkan Rhythm (perc.)
Emmanuel Sejourne – Vibraphone Concerto, Mvt. I (vibraphon & piano)
Salina Fisher – Komorebi (violin & vibraphone)
Osvaldo Golijov – Mariel (cello, perc, and video)
Marc Mellits – Black (marimba)
[INTERMISSION]
Vincent Ho – Gryphonsong (trio)
Elliot Cole – The Future is Bright (perc)
Gabriella Smith – Anthozoa (trio & perc)
Plus…a post-concert album release reception!
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After the concert, we will be celebrating the album release of Vincent Ho’s The Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals, Books 1 & 2 recorded by pianist Tony Yike Yang (Grand Piano Records). |
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