Composers Concordance 2008-09 Season Opening Concert
announces its special 2008-09 season opening concert to take place on
Friday evening November 7, 2008, 8PM
at the
GREENWICH HOUSE MUSIC SCHOOL
Renee Weiler Auditorium
46 Barrow Street in Greenwich Village
(between Seventh Ave. S and Bedford Street, NYC)
New Music Connoisseur magazine and the Composers Concordance combine forces to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Composers Concordance concert series and pay tribute to composer Leo Kraft, Queens College Professor Emeritus, who has been an advisor and mentor to both organizations since their inceptions.
Please join us to celebrate this special Composers Concordance Anniversary and Fundraiser for New Music Connoisseur.
In addition to a special award presentation by NMC to Leo Kraft, the Composers Concordance will be featuring the following works:
| Elliott Carter | Esprit Rude/Esprit Doux (flute and clarinet, in celebration of Carter’s 100th birthday year) |
| Leo Kraft | Five Sonnets of William Shakespeare (tenor and piano) |
| Otto Luening | Suite for Solo Flute |
| Joseph Pehrson | Transpian (piano and electronics) |
| Patrick Hardish | Solo for Pete (drum set) |
Performers: Erin Lesser, flute, Carol McGonnell, clarinet, Mark Bleekey, tenor, Peter Jarvis, percussion, Christopher Oldfather, Cesar Vuksic, piano.
Tickets $20 (special fundraiser price), $10 student discount.
A reception with food will follow in the friendly and appealing Greenwich House Music School facility.
