Avant Music News

Quartertuned +
April 24, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm – Steinway Piano Gallery
From the Microfest event page: Solo and duo works for retuned piano and keyboard performed by Aron Kallay with Grace Zhao. Music of Alves, Corigliano, Gosfield, Grady, Harrington, and Ives. $15 Donat…

Les Espaces Acoustiques and Beyond: New Music after Grisey
April 30, 2010 from 8:30pm to 10:30pm – REDCAT
From the REDCAT event page: Exploring both the roots and enduring legacy of spectral music, this revelatory two-night showcase opens with the first-ever U.S. performance, in its entirety, of French i…

Party for Betty!
May 5, 2010 from 8:30pm to 10:30pm – REDCAT
From the REDCAT website: “I cannot think of many individuals whose actions would have had a more profound effect on our art form or culture in general.” Esa-Pekka Salonen This special concert celeb…

Modern Ancient Instruments
May 9, 2010 from 8pm to 10pm – Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building, Pomona College
Free From the MicroFest event page: Joyful collisions of Indonesian gamelan, Japanese shakuhachi, and French harpsichord featuring works of Bill Alves, John Cage, and Lou Harrison with Linda Burman-…

04/21 @ 8pm – Josephine Foster Trio + Jason Ajemian and the Highlife
Josephine Foster with Sonny Simmons and Ryan Sawyer Colorado-born singer and songwriter, celebrated for her timeless and arresting voice and songs, several widely acclaimed albums, and the magnetic nature of her live performances. A self-proclaimed opera school dropout, her unusually imaginative work unites a wide musical spectrum and forms a truly singular body of songwriting. While [...]

04/22 @ 8pm – {R}ake
{R} A K E {A performance series of alternative and collaborative electro-acoustic music and video} THURSDAY APRIL 22 8pm {R}ake is a performance series of alternative and collaborative electro-acoustic music and video. Performances range from pure improvisation to more structured pieces, with video-artists and musicians working together in exploratory ways. Giles Hendrix (Video) and Richard [...]