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Thematic Programs: From the Street to the Concert Hall Examine
how composers throughout history have incorporated their unique heritages, rhythms of their cultures, and what was considered
“popular” during their lifetime into concert music. Works by Mozart, Bartok, Piazzolla and Gershwin. Sounds & Lore from the East This program includes Asian, South-East Asian, and Middle Eastern-inspired music, exploring how the sounds and sights of the East have influenced contemporary American composers. Figuring prominently on the program is Randall Woolf’s Mekong Delta Blues. Commissioned by Classical Jam, Mr. Woolf's work combines the live ensemble with digitally-altered Vietnamese folk music. The works of two Classical Jam members further explore the region’s musical influences: Hong Kong Jam, by cellist Wendy Law, fuses Chinese musical elements into a classical chamber work, while Egyptian and Indian influences can be heard in percussionist Justin Hines’ two works, Samaii’ Shira and Riqq Concerto. Imagination And Process Tracing the process from the composer’s initial inspiration to the final musical realization. Works by Martinu, Villa-Lobos, Bartok, and Colgrass. Cutting Edge Brilliant selections, known for their controversial first performances, and becoming among the first of their art form. Works by Handel-Halvorsen, Ravel, Britten, and Schoenberg. The Joy of Dreams Exploring music by living composers through dreams, imageries, and myths. |
