Event Detail

A special presentation of alumna Chaya Czernowin’s “Poetica,” an innovative new work that merges percussion, strings, voice and electronics. Soloist Schick will perform the nearly 60-minute piece with red fish blue fish percussionists alongside a recorded string trio. Founded by Schick in 1995, red fish blue fish has collaborated with composers from every continent and produced numerous award-winning recordings. Many alumni of the ensemble now hold major teaching and artistic positions throughout the world.

The Jan. 15 concert will also feature “Six Japanese Gardens” by composer Kaija Saariaho, performed by Schick. Saariaho is known for her contributions to contemporary music, particularly the integration of spectral techniques, electronics and lyrical expressiveness. Read more here...

PROGRAM

Edgard Varèse, Poème Électronique

Kaija Saariaho, Six Japanese Gardens

     I Tenju-an Garden of Nanzen-ji Temple

     II Many Pleasures (Garden of the Kinkaku-ji)

     III Dry Mountain Stream

     IV Rock Garden of Ryoan-ji

     V Moss Garde of Saiho-ji

     VI Stone Bridges

Chaya Czernowin, Poetica