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Earplay 25: Ports and Portals
Earplay 25: Ports and Portals features two world premieres of new commissioned works by Hyo-shin Na and Christopher Trebue Moore. In response to the Bay Area's cultural diversity, Ms. Na composed Song of One Lost in the Fog, a work that bridges California Native American, East Asian and Western cultures. Written for Earplay's chamber instrumentation, Song of One Lost in the Fog gives each of the cultures a distinct voice within the larger composition inspired by Native American music to create a fascinating mixture of influences.
Christopher Trebue Moore, composed Amnesia Barrier, a new commissioned work inspired by memory loss resulting from electroshock therapy creates a complex work that questions its uses. The program continues with Swirling Streams, a kinetic tour-de-force and an Earplay commissioned work by the late U.C. Berkeley composer Jorge Liderman featuring guitarist David Tanenbaum.
Another work from the Bay Area includes a west coast premiere of Scherzo for Mixed Quartet, a brilliant new work by the Pulitzer prize-winning composer, Wayne Peterson, who has a long running relationship with the ensemble. Finally, Earplay performs Terâneler (2006) for string trio, another west coast premiere and the 2009 Aird composition winner by Tolga Yayalar, a Turkish native studying at Harvard University.
Program: Jorge Liderman, Swirling Streams (2003); Earplay commission (premiered 2004); guitar, clarinet, violin, viola and cello.
Chris Trebue Moore, Amnesia Barrier (2009) Earplay commission/world premiere; flute, cello and piano.
Hyo-shin Na, Song of One Lost in the Fog (2009) Earplay commission/world premiere; koto, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano.
Wayne Peterson, Scherzo for Mixed Quartet (2009); west coast premiere; flute, clarinet, violin, cello.
Tolga Yayalar, Terâneler (2006); west coast premiere, violin, viola, cello, 2009 Aird Competition Winner.
EARPLAY has performed over 425 works in its 25-year history including 104 world premieres and 45 new works commissioned by the ensemble. This season will reinforce EARPLAY’s unwavering track record of presenting exceptional music in the 21st century. Founded in 1985 by a consortium of composers and musicians, Earplay is dedicated to the performance of new chamber music offering audiences a unique opportunity to hear eloquent, vivid performances of some of today's finest chamber music. Earplay concerts feature the Earplayers, a group of seven artists who, as a group, have developed a lyrical and ferocious style. For more information, please visit www.earplay.org.
Mary Chun conducts the Earplayers, a group of six outstanding Bay Area musicians: Tod Brody, flute and piccolo; Peter Josheff, clarinet and bass clarinet; Terrie Baune, violin; Ellen Ruth Rose, viola; Thalia Moore, cello, and Karen Rosenak, piano. Guest artists include Stacey Pelinka, flute, Shoko Hikage, koto, David Tanenbaum, guitar Hrabba Atladottir, violin, Joe Edelberg, violin, Dan Reiter, cello and Leighton Fong, cello.
Christopher Trebue Moore, composed Amnesia Barrier, a new commissioned work inspired by memory loss resulting from electroshock therapy creates a complex work that questions its uses. The program continues with Swirling Streams, a kinetic tour-de-force and an Earplay commissioned work by the late U.C. Berkeley composer Jorge Liderman featuring guitarist David Tanenbaum.
Another work from the Bay Area includes a west coast premiere of Scherzo for Mixed Quartet, a brilliant new work by the Pulitzer prize-winning composer, Wayne Peterson, who has a long running relationship with the ensemble. Finally, Earplay performs Terâneler (2006) for string trio, another west coast premiere and the 2009 Aird composition winner by Tolga Yayalar, a Turkish native studying at Harvard University.
Program: Jorge Liderman, Swirling Streams (2003); Earplay commission (premiered 2004); guitar, clarinet, violin, viola and cello.
Chris Trebue Moore, Amnesia Barrier (2009) Earplay commission/world premiere; flute, cello and piano.
Hyo-shin Na, Song of One Lost in the Fog (2009) Earplay commission/world premiere; koto, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano.
Wayne Peterson, Scherzo for Mixed Quartet (2009); west coast premiere; flute, clarinet, violin, cello.
Tolga Yayalar, Terâneler (2006); west coast premiere, violin, viola, cello, 2009 Aird Competition Winner.
EARPLAY has performed over 425 works in its 25-year history including 104 world premieres and 45 new works commissioned by the ensemble. This season will reinforce EARPLAY’s unwavering track record of presenting exceptional music in the 21st century. Founded in 1985 by a consortium of composers and musicians, Earplay is dedicated to the performance of new chamber music offering audiences a unique opportunity to hear eloquent, vivid performances of some of today's finest chamber music. Earplay concerts feature the Earplayers, a group of seven artists who, as a group, have developed a lyrical and ferocious style. For more information, please visit www.earplay.org.
Mary Chun conducts the Earplayers, a group of six outstanding Bay Area musicians: Tod Brody, flute and piccolo; Peter Josheff, clarinet and bass clarinet; Terrie Baune, violin; Ellen Ruth Rose, viola; Thalia Moore, cello, and Karen Rosenak, piano. Guest artists include Stacey Pelinka, flute, Shoko Hikage, koto, David Tanenbaum, guitar Hrabba Atladottir, violin, Joe Edelberg, violin, Dan Reiter, cello and Leighton Fong, cello.
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