Charles Ives' ode to the Transcendentalists, the seminal Concord Piano Sonata , remains a deeply moving and monumental listening experience to this day. Concerts will include lively roundtable discussions with pianist Jason Hardink and all four commissioned composers, moderated by Transcendentalist scholar Lance Newman. See below for detailed programming for each evening of this event.
Meet the performer and composers at a special post-concert cocktail reception on the evening of Monday, March 21st. The first evening of this series will begin with a lively roundtable conversation with performer and concert curator Jason Hardink and Transcendentalist scholar Lance Newman as they sit down with commissioned composers Anthony R. They will touch on why we remain captivated by the Transcendentalists' thinking and how it reflects on our current times, as well as what creative sparks led these composers to write these particular piano works for this concert.
Following the complete performance of the Concord Sonata, there will be a reception for guests to mingle with performers, scholars, and composers. Anthony R. This four-movement works is an expansive and exuberant ode to the life and writings of American writer and activist, James Baldwin Okpebholo, Brittany J. Much sought after as a chamber musician, Mr. He has appeared on chamber music series all over the U.
Jason Eckardt b. Since then, his music has been influenced by his interests in perceptual complexity, the physical and psychological dimensions of performance, political activism, and self-organizing processes in the natural world. Eckardt has written on subjects ranging from cognitive research informing composition to Richard Serra's use of process from a musical perspective. Also active as a promoter of new music, Eckardt co-founded and served as the Executive Director of Ensemble 21, the contemporary music performance group in New York City.
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Under his leadership, the critically acclaimed Ensemble earned a reputation for innovative programming and top-caliber performances, premiered over thirty works, and recorded for the CRI and Mode labels. Eckardt received a doctorate in composition from Columbia University as a Presidential Fellow.
