New Music Circle ended their current presenting season on Friday night with a concert and combination wrap party/fundraiser, and as part of the event, the organization also revealed the roster of musicians they're bringing to St. Louis to perform during the 2012-13 season.
While NMC board member Jim Hegarty cautions that the dates and venues are not confirmed yet, the lineup of bands and musicians for the organization's 54th season looks quite impressive. It includes:
When NMC announces their final 2012-13 schedule with confirmed dates and venues, we'll have the info for you right here.
While NMC board member Jim Hegarty cautions that the dates and venues are not confirmed yet, the lineup of bands and musicians for the organization's 54th season looks quite impressive. It includes:
- Trombonist and electronic musician George Lewis and composer/sound artist Marina Rosenfeld, doing their piece Sour Mash," a collaborative work using turntables and computers that originally was recorded in 2009 for the Innova label;
- A trio featuring Danish saxophonist Lotte Anker, drummer Gerald Cleaver and keyboard player Craig Taborn (pictured, top left);
- Mephista, a trio with percussionist Susie Ibarra (pictured, center left), pianist Sylvie Courvoisier and electronic musician Ikue Mori;
- Pianist Kris Davis' quartet with tenor saxophonist Tony Malaby, bassist Eivind Opsvik and drummer Jeff Davis;
- The sextet of cornet player (and Anthony Braxton acolyte) Taylor Ho Bynum, which recently has included bass trombonist/tubist Bill Lowe, guitarist Mary Halvorson, bassist Ken Filiano, drummer Tomas Fujiwara, and alto saxophonist Jim Hobbs (pictured, bottom left);
- Caboladies, a Chicago-based electronic music duo comprised of Chris Flower Man" Bush and Eric Carl Calm" Lanham whose work might variously be categorized as experimental, ambient, noise, or something else entirely;
- A program presented in conjunction with the Center for Visual Music, a Los-Angeles based nonprofit film archive dedicated to visual music, experimental animation and avant-garde media;
- Another showcase of regional and local musicians that will include St. Louis' Trinity Piano Trio, featuring Amanda Kirkpatrick (piano), Tracy Andreotti (cello) and Manuela Kaymakanova (violin).
When NMC announces their final 2012-13 schedule with confirmed dates and venues, we'll have the info for you right here.