C4: The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective Presents Electric – Choral Works with Electric Guitar, Bass, and Drums

For Immediate Release
Contact: Jeffrey James Arts Consulting
516-586-3433 or jamesarts@att.net

C4: The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective will present Electric – Choral Works with Electric Guitar, Bass, and Drums, the third concerts of its Collaboration 2016-17 New York season on Thursday, June 8 @ 8 PM at The Riverside Theatre, 91 Claremont Ave and Saturday, June 10 at 8 PM at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, 450 W 37th St (between 9th and 10th Avenues) – both in Manhattan.

C4 continues its second decade with this program featuring the group's trademark eclecticism. Works to be presented include choral pieces, some a cappella, and some with various combinations of electric guitar, bass, and drum accompaniment, by Jonathan David (C4 Alum), Andrew Hamilton, Anthony Korf, Stephen Paulus, Artemisz Polonyi (C4), Nicholas Rich, Casey Rule (C4) and Karen Siegel (C4).

Guest performers include Oren Fader, guitar, Matt Ward, percussion, Kaden Henderson, bass, Christopher Oldfather, piano and Miranda Cuckson, violin.

Tickets for the June 8 and 10 concerts are $20 general admission, $25 day of performance, with 10 $4 "Rush" admissions 30 minutes advance at the door, $5 tickets for ages 11 to 17 and free admission for children 10 and under. See both 'Electric' performances for the price of one with C4’s new Concert Pass. Tickets and Concert Pass can be ordered at http://www.c4ensemble.org/june-2017-concerts.html. Concert program notes are also available at that address.

For more concert information, call 516-586-3433 or email jamesarts@att.net.

All C4 concerts are ADA accessible. For MTA transportation information, visit http://tripplanner.mta.info/MyTrip/ui_web/customplanner/TripPlanner.aspx.

C4: The Choral Composer/Conductor Collective exists to enrich artists and audiences alike through passionate advocacy of new choral works: performing pieces written within the last 25 years; premiering and commissioning new choral work; and mentoring emerging singers, composers, and conductors of today’s choral music. C4’s adventurous programming ?lls an important niche in the cultural life of New York, and the ensemble has proven its commitment to presenting high caliber music in a welcoming atmosphere.

C4 received the 2014 Chorus America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming. This is the first time they have received this honor. Their first two CD releases, Volume 1: Uncaged and Volume 2: Cornerstones, are on the 4Tay label. Visit them at http://www.c4ensemble.org/. For photos or more press information, visit http://www.c4ensemble.org/press-kit.html.

Join their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/C4-The-Choral-ComposerConductor-Collective/19242567121".

This program is made possible with public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Additional support comes from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and The Cary New Music Foundation, administered by New Music USA. C4 is a member of the New York Choral Consortium.

For other press inquiries, please contact Jeffrey James Arts Consulting at 516-586-3433 or jamesarts@att.net.

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