Composers Concordance: Tango
Free (In person: $20 advance, $30 at the door | Stream: Free)
- Machiko Ozawa, violin
- Jai Jeffryes, piano
Machiko Ozawa — Ocean~Luna~
Hubert "Tex" Arnold — Buenos Aires Imagined
Dan Cooper — Selected works
Jacob Gade — Selected works
Astor Piazzolla — Selected works
Astor Piazzolla said "For me, tango was always for the ear rather than the feet." On February 18th at 7pm, Composers Concordance will focus on Tango music as part of their event simply titled 'Tango'. New compostions as well as older classics will celebrate this very popular musical genre. The event will feature violinist Machiko Ozawa and pianist Jai Jeffryes as they present the music of Dan Cooper, Jacob Gade, Machiko Ozawa, Astor Piazzolla, and Gene Pritsker. Featured compositions include the premiere of Gene Pritsker's three-movement solo violin piece Tango in V, Machiko Ozawa's Ocean~Luna~ and Hubert "Tex" Arnold's Buenos Aires Imagined.
Attending in person: This is a limited seating event. Only 10 tickets will be available.
About Composers Concordance
Staying in rotation for 40 years in NYC is a rare feat. In the case of a new music presenting organization, it requires not only diligence and cognizance of achievements of the past but also an ethic of keeping one's ear to the ground for emerging stylistic and technological developments, as well as talented new composers on the scene.
Composers Concordance, founded in 1984 by Joseph Pehrson and Patrick Hardish, advised by Otto Luening, strives to present contemporary music in innovative ways, with an emphasis on thematic programming. Directors Gene Pritsker and Dan Cooper co-curate the programs and lead the CompCord Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra, and Big Band. Associate Directors are Milica Paranosic, Peter Jarvis, Debra Kaye, and Seth Boustead.
Composers Concordance has also created a Naxos-distributed record label: Composers Concordance Records, co-directed by Peter Jarvis. Composers Concordance's overriding vision is to promote contemporary music, composers, and new works as a rightful and respected part of society. Good music performed and recorded well, pushing the boundaries of sound and composition.
http://www.composersconcordance.com