Stay On It: Minimalism Past, Present, & Future
$33-$43
- Gabriel Kahane, piano & host
- Trevor Fitzpatrick, cello
- Erin Furbee, violin
- Mike Gamble, guitars
- Deanna Tham, conductor
Steve Reich — Electric Counterpoint (selections)
Shelley Washington — Middleground (arr. Leilehua Lanzilotti)
Reena Esmail — Darshan (for solo violin)
Samuel Carl Adams — Movements (for Us and Them)
Andy Akiho — Three Shades, Foreshadows for Solo Cello and Electronics
Julia Wolfe — A Wild Furze
Meredith Monk — Ellis Island
Julius Eastman — Stay On It
Since its inception in the 1960s with pioneers like Steve Reich and Meredith Monk, minimalism has become one of the most influential forces in contemporary music – and indeed, the ubiquitous soundtrack of our modern American lives. But as a younger generation of composers absorbs the legacy of this movement, what comes next? Juxtaposing minimalist figureheads with a quintet of dynamic new voices, this evening gives a glimpse of a thrilling, varied and emotionally resonant future.
This performance also features Stay On It by Julius Eastman, whose music is currently enjoying a worldwide resurgence.
About Gabriel Kahane, piano & host
A singer-songwriter, pianist, and composer, Gabriel Kahane works at the blurred edges of journalism, ethnography, storytelling, and music. Kahane's style is often compared to Sufjan Stevens and Rufus Wainwright and has collaborated with both of these artists.
http://gabrielkahane.tumblr.com/About Trevor Fitzpatrick, cello
https://www.portlandopera.org/about/people/orchestra/trevor-fitzpatrick/