Ensemble Connect Up Close

• Levy Lorenzo, percussion

Ryuichi Sakamoto — tri
Kaija Saariaho — Nymphéa for string quartet and electronics
Levy Lorenzo — Consolas for Laptop Quartet (world premiere)
Terry Riley — In C (arr. Levy Lorenzo—"In 261.63 Hz: An Electronic Study on In C")

Tradition meets innovation as the musicians of Ensemble Connect collaborate on a boundary-transcending program with electronics designer and percussionist Levy Lorenzo. The unique performance includes Lorenzo's Consolas, his new work for laptop quartet; his inventive take on Terry Riley's In C with custom musical bots; and a pair of iconic works for live instruments and electronics by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Kaija Saariaho.

Arrive at 7pm to experience an interactive sound-and-light installation by lighting artist and designer Nicholas Houfek. Each ticket includes a voucher for a free drink. 

About Ensemble Connect

Ensemble Connect is a program of Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and the Weill Music Institute in partnership with the New York City Department of Education. This two-year fellowship program prepares extraordinary young professional classical musicians for careers that combine musical excellence with teaching, community engagement, advocacy, entrepreneurship, and leadership. Ensemble Connect offers top-quality performance opportunities, intensive professional development, and the opportunity to partner with a New York City public school throughout the fellowship.

https://www.carnegiehall.org/Education/Programs/Ensemble-Connect

About Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall's mission is to present extraordinary music and musicians on the three stages of this legendary hall, to bring the transformative power of music to the widest possible audience, to provide visionary education programs, and to foster the future of music through the cultivation of new works, artists, and audiences.

https://www.carnegiehall.org/

About Levy Lorenzo, percussion

https://www.levylorenzo.com/