OUR SEASON IS DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF SEAN SATIN
Seasons Featured Artist
Rainer Gross
CONCERT CALENDAR
9/16 1972 - 4/19 2024
Tango Prism
Season Opener with Machiko & Jai
@ Steel Wig
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Composers:
Jai Jeffryes, Angel Lasala,
Machiko Ozawa, Astor Piazzolla, Gene Pritsker
Performers:
Machiko Ozawa - violin
Jai Jeffryes - piano
Tuesday, Aug. 27th
7pm
Steel Wig Music
939 8th Ave (56th St)
Suite 502, NYC
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
Sound Liberation
at Birdland
Album Release for 'Gene & The Strings'
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Composers:
Gene Pritsker,
Dan Cooper, D. Shostakovich,
Antonio Vivaldi
Performers:
Sound Liberation
David Banks - voice
Lara St. John - violin
Machiko Ozawa - violin
Franz Hackl - trumpet
Todd Rewoldt - saxophone
Lesi Mei - piano
Gene Pritsker - guitar
Amanda Ruzza - bass
David Cossin - drums
Poets: Imelda O'Reilly,
Erik T. Johnson, Robert C. Ford, John Pietaro, Jacob Miller
Interpretations of
Chuck Connelly's Paintings
Combining Music,
Poetry, and Art, CompCord Ensemble Performs at
Chuck Connelly's House in Pennsylvania
Art by Chuck Connelly
Composers:
Lynn Bechtold, Charles Coleman, Dan Cooper, Carli Munoz,
Gene Pritsker
Performers:
Carli Munoz - keyboard
CompCord Ensemble
Charles Coleman - baritone
Lynn Bechtold - violin
Gene Pritsker - guitar
Franz Hackl - trumpet
Dan Cooper - alto flute
Poets: Robert C. Ford,
Carnilious M, Jim Kempner,
Imelda O'Reilly,
Erik T. Johnson,
Kat Georges, Peter Carlaftes
ETHEL
ETHEL Performs
New Compositions for String Quartet
Photo by Murphy Made
Composers:
Lynn Bechtold, Svjetlana Bukvich, Dan Cooper, Sophie Dunér,
Lee McClure, Alon Nechushtan, Gene Pritsker, David Soldier
Performers:
ETHEL
Ralph Farris - viola,
Kip Jones - violin,
Dorothy Lawson - cello,
Corin Lee - violin
Sunday, Oct. 6th
5pm
Church Street School
41 White St, NYC
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
Interpretations of Art @ Ki Smith Gallery
Feat. CompCord Ensemble
Chamber Premieres and Spoken Word on the Lower East Side
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Composers:
Kate Borthwick, Carlos Castro,,
Dan Cooper, Moppa Elliott,
Machiko Ozawa, Gene Pritsker, Steve Sandberg, David Shohl, James Nyoraku Schlefer
Performers:
CompCord Ensemble
Lish Lindsey - flutes
Gene Pritsker - fretless guitar,
Steve Sandberg - piano,
Moppa Elliott- bass,
John Ferrari - drums
Guest Performer:
James Nyoraku Schlefer - Shakuhachi
CompCord Murderers' Row
of Poets:
Ruthie Adamson AKA Wonky Wordsmith,
Roger Aplon, Erik T. Johnson, Robert C. Ford, Kat Georges, Peter Carlaftes, Jim Kempner Imelda O'Reilly, John Pietaro
Charles Vs. Gene
A Composer Battle Between Lifelong Friends On Halloween Night
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Composers:
Charles Coleman, Gene Pritsker, Mark Kostabi
Poets:
Robert C. Ford
Imelda O'Reilly
Seth Boustead - moderator
Performers:
Sishel Claverie - mezzo soprano,
Michiyo Suzuki - clarinet,
Lynn Bechtold - violin,
Markus Kaitila - piano
My Guitar Wants
To Kill Your Mama Guitar Quartet
Four Electric Guitarists Perform New Music
at Silvana in Harlem
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Composers:
Bruce Arnold, Greg Baker,
Kitty Brazelton, Dan Cooper,
Jane Getter, Gene Pritsker,
Will Rowe, Frank Zappa
Performers:
Jane Getter, Bruce Arnold,
Greg Baker, Gene Pritsker - guitars
Robert C. Ford - poet
Trumpetation
Four Great Trumpeters
Perform a Set of New Music With A Rhythm Section.
Part Of Our
'Timbre Tantrum' Series
Featuring
The Amira B. Band
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Composers:
Amira B., John Clark, Dan Cooper,
Sophie Dunér, Jane Getter,
Dary John Mizelle,
Valery Ponomarev, Gene Pritsker, Carlton Holmes, Anton Rovner,
Performers:
Franz Hackl, Peter Oswald,
Valery Ponomarev, Mark McGowan
- trumpets
Gene Pritsker - guitar
Amanda Ruzza - bass
David Cossin - drums
Amria B. Group
Amria B. - voice
Jacob Khalil - vox/keys
Derek Rusinek - bass
Mario Gutierrez - drums
Adam Holzman
'SCHIZO'
A Solo Piano Recital
Featuring Compositions for Solo piano & Piano with Electronic
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Composers:
Dan Cooper, Jane Getter,
Adam Holzman, Mark Kostabi,
Gene Pritsker, Steven Wilson,
Joe Zawinul
Performers:
Adam Holzman
- piano and electronics
Jane Getter - guitar
Gene Pritsker - Di.J.
Robert C. Ford - poet
Music & Film
@ Westbeth
New Music
Performed Live to Silent Films
Art by Rainer Gross
Composers:
Seth Boustead, Dan Cooper,
Gene Pritsker, Neil Rolnick,
David Soldier.
Performers:
Neil Rolnick - computer
Gene Pritsker - guitar
Kathleen Supove - piano
John Ferrari - percussion
Film Makers:
Imelda O'Reilly
Barbara Hammer
Salem Krieger
Winsome Brown
Payton St. John
duoJalal
The Viola and Percussion Duo Perform A Concert Of New Works
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Composers:
Seth Boustead, Kenji Bunch,
Dan Cooper, Philip Glass,
Peter Jarvis. Mark Kostabi,
David Krakauer, Gene Pritsker,
Enzo Rao, Yousif Sheronick
Performers:
duoJalal
Kathryn Lockwood - viola,
Yousif Sheronick - percussion
Friday, January 24th
7pm
Kostabi World
225 W 22nd St, NYC
TICKETS
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
Pizza Pizzicato
Alto Saxophonist
Todd Rewoldt Joins CompCord String Quartet to Perform Contemporary Compositions, and Grandaisy Bakery Provides its Famous Gourmet Pizzas!
Art by Rainer Gross
Composers:
Dennis Bathory-Kitsz,
Dennis Brandner, Dan Cooper, Jared Dines, Gene Pritsker,
Todd Rewoldt, Jay Rodriguez, Daniel Schnyder, Ann Warren, Amy Wurtz, System Of A Down
Performers:
Todd Rewoldt - saxophone
CompCord String Quartet
Funda Cizmecioglu - violin
Machiko Ozawa - violin
Arthur Dibble - viola
Mary Wooten - cello
Saturday, Feb. 8th
7pm
St. John's in the Village
218 W 11th St, NYC
TICKETS
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
The Painters
Premiere of
Gene Pritsker's
40 Minute Compositions Inspired By Art Work Of 8 Painters For The CompCord Modified String Quartet
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Composers:
Gene Pritsker, Others TBA
Performers:
CompCord Modified String Quartet:
Machiko Ozawa - violin
Arthur Dibble - viola
Gene Pritsker - electric guitar
Troy Rinker Jr. - double bass
Artists:
Sophie Dunér, Mark Kostabi,
Rainer Gross, Kim Pritsker,
Paolo Foglia, David Nicholson,
Rose Hackl, Chuck Connelly
Poets:
Imelda C. O'Reilly,
others tba
Thursday, Feb. 20th,
7pm
Westbeth
55 Bethune St, NYC
FREE EVENT
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TromBonafide
Three Great Trombonists
Plus Rhythm Section Perform a Set of New Music.
Part Of Our
'Timbre Tantrum' Series
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Composers:
Seth Boustead, Dan Cooper,
Dick Griffin, Craig Harris,
Gene Pritsker, Dave Soldier,
Stephanie Susberich, Steve Swell, David Taylor
Performers:
David Taylor, Dick Griffin,
Steve Swell - trombones
Gene Pritsker - guitar
TBA - bass
Damien Bassman - drums
The Waltz Project
Celebrating Johann Strauss’ 200th Birthday, Composers Write New Waltzes for
CompCord Ensemble
Art by Rainer Gross.
Composers:
Dennis Brandner, Dan Cooper,
Bernhard Eder, Jane Getter,
Franz Hackl, Eugene W. McBride,
Max Pollak, Gene Pritsker,
Clemens Rofner, Marina Vesic
Performers:
CompCord Ensemble
Franz Hackl - trumpet,
Dennis Brandner - saxophone,
Jane Getter, Gene Pritsker - guitar,
Max Pollak - percussion / tap dance,
TBA - double bass
CompCord Ensemble Meets
Erik Hawkins Dance
New Music for Dance is Written
in a Collaboration Between Two Steadfast Organizations
Art by Rainer Gross
Composers:
Aaron Alter, Dan Cooper,
Charles Coleman, Carlos Castro,
Lucia Dlugoszewski,
Melanie Mitrano, Ginka Mizuki,
Gene Pritsker, David Taylor, Samuel Torres
Performers:
CompCord Ensemble
Michiyo Suzuki - clarinet
David Taylor - bass trombone
Gene Pritsker - guitar
TBA - piano
TBA - double bass
Damien Bassman - percussion
Sunday, April 6th
St. Mark's Church
in-the Bowery
131 East 10th St, NYC
TICKETS
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
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Generations XIV
Our Annual
Composition Competition and Concert Event
Art by Rainer Gross.
Composers:
Lynn Bechtold, Geoffrey Burleson, John Clark, Dan Cooper,
Peter Jarvis, Stefania de Kenessey,
Mark Kostabi, Lila Meretzky,
Audrey Morse, Gene Pritsker, Marina Vesic, Plus 2 Winners of the
Generations Competition
Performers:
Emerald Trio
Karen Bogardus - flute
Orlando Wells - viola
Geoffrey Burleson - piano
Monday, April 28th
Kostabi World
225 W 22nd St, NYC
TICKETS
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
Michael Hall and Kathleen Supové
The Viola and Piano Duo Premiere New Works
Art by Kim Pritsker
Composers:
Aaron Alter, Seth Boustead,
Debra Kaye, Douglas Knehans,
Mark Kostabi, Mary Kouyoumdjian,
Gene Pritsker, Clare Shore,
Kathleen Supové
OTHERS TBA
Performers:
Michael Hall - viola,
Kathleen Supové - piano
May TBA (1st wknd)
Kostabi World
225 W 22nd St, NYC
TICKETS
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
Charlie And The Composers
Clarinetist Charles Neidich Performs New Compositions In Duets With The Composers.
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Composers:
Lynn Bechtold, Kitty Brazelton
Debra Kaye, Audrey Morse,
Charles Neidich, Gene Pritkser,
William Schimmel, Others TBA
Performers:
Charles Neidich - clarinet
Gene Pritsker - guitar
Debra Kaye - piano
Audrey Morse violin,
Dan Cooper - bass
Others TBA
Guitars & Poems
Guitarists and Poets Present New Music and Poetry. Featuring a Performance by the Winner of the First 'Sean Satin Memorial
Guitar Prize'
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Performers:
TBA
Composers:
William Anderson, Paulo Lopez, Lee McClure, Gene Pritsker, Emiliano Revert, Edin Solis, Joseph Waters,
Others TBA
Poets:
Roger Aplon
Robert C. Ford
Erik T. Johnson
Imelda O'Reilly
John S. Hall
Ray Tuttle
Others TBA,
Satruday, June 21st
Jim Kempner Fine Arts
501 W 23rd St, NYC
TICKETS
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
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Moonlight &
Maple Syrup
CompCord Ensemble In Vermont
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Composers:
Dennis Bathory-Kitsz,
Captain Beefheart, David Gunn,
Machiko Ozawa, Craig Pallett,
Gene Pritsker, Karl Suessdorf
Performers:
CompCord Ensemble
Mary Rowell - violin
Machiko Ozawa - violin
Franz Hackl - trumpet
Gene Pritsker - electric guitar
Dorothy Braker - cello
Robert C. Ford - poet
Friday, August 30th
7pm
Capital City Grange
6612 Vermont 12
Berlin, VT 05602
$15 in advance
$20 at the door
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In Memory of
Sean Satin
Part of the
Village Trip Festival
Remembering Our
Dear Friend and Launching the
Sean Satin Guitar Prize
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Composers:
Bruce Arnold, Lynn Bechtold,
Luis Andrei Cobo,
Charles Coleman, Dan Cooper,
Shanan Estreicher, Jane Getter, Patrick Grant, Eugene McBride,
Ginka Mizuki, Gene Pritsker,
David Saperstein
Performers:
Gene Pritsker, Greg Baker, Jacob Horowitz, Patrick Grant, Oren Fader, William Anderson - guitars;
Jessica Bowers - voice,
Luis Andrei Cobo - piano,
Lynn Bechtold - violin,
Petro Krysa - violin (virtually),
Charles Coleman - voice,
Franz Hackl - trumpet,
MGWTKYM Quartet,
Michiyo Suzuki - clarinet,
Others TBA
Poets: Robert C. Ford,
Erik T. Johnson, Imelda O'Reilly
Sunday, Sept. 15th
5pm
Greenwich House
46 Barrow Street, NYC
TICKETS
Free event with Reservation
World Central Kitchen Fundraiser
Part of the
Village Trip Festival
Poets and Musicians Unite to Support
a Worthy Cause
Art by Rainer Gross
Composers:
William Anderson, Dan Cooper,
Dr. H. T. Ma, W. A. Mozart,
Niloufar Nourbakhsh, Gene Pritsker, Bill Schimmel, Franz Schubert,
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performers:
Beth Levin, Gerald Robbins,
Donna Weng Friedman,
Joan Forsyth - piano;
Jessica Bowers - mezzo soprano;
Bill Schimmel - accordion;
Michiyo Suzuki - clarinet;
Yeou Cheng Ma,
Lara St. John - violin;
Gene Pritsker,
William Anderson - guitar
Poets: Roger Aplon, Robert C. Ford, Erik T. Johnson, Richard Levine, Yeou Cheng Ma, Puma Perl,
John Pietaro
Warren Nicholson
- Guitar
Solo Classical Guitar and Chamber Music Performed by One of Our CompCord Records Artists
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Composers:
William Beauvais, Mark Delpriora, John Dowland, Gene Pritsker, Maximo Diego Pujol,
Heitor Villa-Lobos
Performers:
Warren Nicholson - guitar,
Snježana Pavićević - picc./flute,
Robert C. Ford - poet / narrator
Saturday, Oct. 12th
2pm
St. John's in the Village
218 W 11th St, NYC
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
Strings Attached
New Music for Cello, Double Bass, and Piano
Art by Rainer Gross
Composers:
Rick Baitz, Seth Boustead,
Dan Cooper, Douglas J. Cuomo,
Gilbert Galindo, Jai Jeffryes,
Gene Pritsker, Marina Vesic, Margarita Zelenaia
Performers:
Jai Jeffryes - piano,
Mara Navas - cello,
Troy Rinker, Jr - bass
Friday, Oct. 25th
7pm
Steel Wig Music
939 8th Ave (56th St)
Suite 502, NYC
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
Baritone
&
Electronics
Feat. Andrew White
Co Presented with Vox Novus
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Composers:
Dan Cooper, Carlotta Ferrari, Burton Goldstein, Ed Martin,
Gene Pritsker, Ronen Shai,
Robert Voisey
Performers:
Andrew White - baritone
Art of the Art Song
Soprano Ljiljana Winkler and Trumpeter Peter Oswald Join CompCord String Quartet to Perform New Music
Art by Rainer Gross
Composers:
Natasha Bogojevich,
Seth Boustead, Graciela Carriqui, John Clark, Felix Mendelssohn. Carolyn Steinberg, David See, Philipp Moll, Giacomo Puccini, Clemens Rofner, Faye-Ellen Silverman,
Gene Pritsker, Randal Woolf
Performers:
Ljiljana Winkler - soprano,
Peter Oswald - trumpet,
CompCord String Quartet
Funda Cizmecioglu - violin
Mark Zaki - violin
Eddy Malave - viola
Mary Wooten - cello
Memorial Event
Thomas E. Youngs
(1959 - 2024)
A Celebration of Life for Our Dear Friend
Thomas E. Youngs,
With Performances and Speeches By Many of his Close Friends
Thomas E. Youngs
(1959 - 2024)
Composers, Performers, Poets
Robert C Ford, Franz Hackl,
Erik T. Johnson, Mark Kostabi,
Peter Oswald, Milica Paranosic,
Gene Pritsker, Steve Sandberg,
Daniel Schnyder, Michelle Shocked, Kathleen Supove
Monday, Dec. 2nd
7pm
Kostabi World
225 W 22nd St, NYC
Private Event
Very limited seating Reservation Only
Chamber
vs.
The 1s & 2s
Feat.
Composers/DJ’s
Gilbert Galindo - aka Casa De Galindo
&
Gene Pritsker - aka Di.J. Noizepunk
Featuring A Fashion Show by
Rain Creative LLC
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Composers:
Gilbert Galindo, Gene Pritsker
Performers:
Casa De Galindo &
Di.J. Noizepunk
- DJ's
CompCord Ensemble
Funda Cizmecioglu - violin
Todd Rewoldt - alto sax
Franz Hackl - trumpet
Lesi May - piano
Designers:
ParaStyling, Others TBA
Jeffryes Brothers
The Duo Premieres New Compositions for Piano and Drum Set
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Composers:
Rick Baitz, Seth Boustead,
Vicky Cheng, Peter Jarvis,
Jai Jeffryes, Lee Jeffryes,
Mark Kostabi, Peri Mauer,
Gene Pritsker, Alan Sentman
Performers:
Jai Jeffryes - piano,
Lee Jeffryes - drums
Saturday, Jan 4th
7pm
Kostabi World
225 W 22nd St. NYC
TICKETS
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
Double Feature
Tasman & Noizepunk
With
SOUND LIBERATION
A set of Electro-acoustic music with violinist Tasos Papastamou aka Tasman and composer/Di.J. Gene Pritsker aka Noizepunk
&
A set by the eclectic ensemble Sound Liberation
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Composers:
Gene Pritsker, Tasos Papastamou
Marshall Coid, Tim Mukherjee
Performers:
Tasos Papastamou - violin,
Gene Pritsker- Di.J./guitar/rap
Franz Hackl - trumpet
Amanda Ruzza - bass
Lee Jeffryes - drums
January 31st 7 to 9pm
Silvana
300 W 116h St, NYC
Free Event
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Octogenarians
Legendary Musicians John Clark & David Taylor Celebrate Their Milestone Years with a Concert of New Music
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Composers:
John Clark, Dan Cooper,
Larry Goldman, Peter Jarvis, Eugene W. McBride, Gene Pritsker, Jay Rozen, Anton Rovner,
Gary Schneider,
Faye-Ellen Silverman,
David Taylor, Paul Undreiner
Performers:
John Clark - horn
David Taylor - bass trombone
Gene Pritsker - guitar
Larry Goldman, - bass
Damien Bassman - percussion
Saturday, Feb. 15th,
7pm
Gallery MC
549 W 52nd St, NYC
TICKETS
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
PRISM
Machiko Ozawa & Jai Jeffryes Reunite For More Tango Inspired New Compositions
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Composers:
Graciela Carriqui, Jai Jeffryes,
Makia Matsumura, Lee McClure,
Machiko Ozawa, Astor Piazzolla,
Gene Pritsker, Others TBA
Performers:
Machiko Ozawa - violin
Jai Jeffryes - piano
Sunday, Feb. 23rd,
7pm
Steel Wig Music
939 8th Ave (56th St)
Suite 502, NYC
TICKETS
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
Seth & Gene’s
Excellent
Electroacoustic
Adventure
Crossing the borders with Electric-Acoustic Music, Poetry, & Multi Media
USA, Costa Rica, Mexico
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Composers:
Seth Boustead, Gene Pritsker,
Marvin Camacho, Carlos Castro,
Rodrigo Grillo Grillasca, Rodrigo Sigal
Performers:
Seth Boustead - piano
Gene Pritsker - Di.J. / guitar
Robert C. Ford - poet / narrator
Special Guest:
Rodrigo Grillo Grillasco - piano
Video by:
Octavio Maya
THIS EVENT WILL ALSO BE PRESENTED IN VENUES ACROSS COSTA RICA AND MEXICO ON MARCH
MARCH 20 - SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA
MARCH 22 - TBA, COSTA RICA
MARCH 27 - MEXICO CITY, MEXICO
MARCH 27 - MORELIA, MEXICO
Protest Songs
Featuring Mezzo Soprano Jessica Bowers Singing New Political Protest Songs
Art by Rainer Gross.
Composers:
Lynn Bechtold, Seth Boustead,
Frank Brickle, Shanan Estreicher, Gilbert Galindo, Patrick Grant,
Gene McBride, Carman Moore,
Gene Pritsker, Carolyn Steinberg,
Randy Woolf
Performers:
Jessica Bowers - mezzo soprano
Gene McBride, Carman Moore,
Seth Boustead - piano,
Oren Fader, Patrick Grant,
Gene Pritsker - guitar,
Milica Paranosic,
Shanan Estreicher - voice
Laurie Towers - bass,
Lynn Bechtold - Violin,
John Pietaro - poet
Thursday, March 16th
Venue TBA
TICKETS
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
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The Fiddlers
Four Great Violinists Perform a Set of New Music With A Rhythm Section.
Part Of Our
'Timbre Tantrum' Series
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Composers:
Natasha Bogojevich,
Daisy Castro, Dan Cooper,
Larry Goldman, Jason Hwang,
Gene Pritsker, Dave Soldier,
Mazz Swift
Performers:
Daisy Castro, Jason Hwang,
Dave Soldier, Mazz Swift - violins,
Gene Pritsker - guitar,
TBA - bass,
TBA - drums
Sunday, April 27th
Venue TBA
TICKETS
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
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String Quartet +
The CompCord String Quartet debuts innovative new compositions, exploring both the classic quartet format and exciting collaborations with additional instruments.
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Composers:
Dan Cooper, Eugene W. McBride,
Ginka Mizuki, Philipp Moll,
Daniel Palkawski, Gene Pritsker,
Clemens Rofner, David See,
Faye-Ellen Silverman, Carolyn Steinberg, Mark Zaki
Performers:
CompCord String Quartet
TBA - violin 1
TBA - violin 2
TBA - viola
TBA - cello
Carolyn Steinberg - flute
Gene Pritsker - electric guitar
TBA - soprano
TBA - trumpet
Art by Rainer Gross
I.
Handance
May 18th
St. Marks Church in The Bowery
II.
Swing and Lindy Hop
May TBA
Loft393
III.
Comp-Play-Comp Marathon
DROM NYC
IV.
May TBA
Venue TBA
CompCord at Howland
CompCord Ensemble Performs Its Annual Concert in Beacon, NY
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Composers:
Aaron Alter,
Benjamin Louis Brody,
Madelyn Byrne, Dan Cooper, Brad Hubbard, Debra Kaye,
Milica Paranosic,
Daniel Palkowski, Gene Pritsker, Judi Silvano, Marina Vesic,
Performers:
Roger Aplon - poet / narrator
Gene Pritsker - guitar
Brad Hubbard - bari. sax
Debra Kaye - piano
Franz Hackl - trumpet
Others TBA
June 8th
5pm
Howland Cultural Center
477 Main St
Beacon NY, 12508
TICKETS
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
Leo Genovese & Franz Hackl Duo
The trumpet and piano duo perform their reperotire and new compositions
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Performers:
Franz Hackl - trumpet
Leo Genovese- piano
Composers:
Franz Hackl, Leo Genovese,
Gene Pritsker, Others TBA
June TBA
Venue TBA
TICKETS
$20 in advance
$30 at the door
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