World Music / CRASHarts Presents
HarborWalk Sounds
Dance
Ditson Festival of Contemporary Music
New Music Now
UPCOMING
August 28, 2008
Thursday , 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM
Thursday , 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM
HarborWalk Sounds: Monterey Quartet
HarborWalk Sounds is the ICA's free series of outdoor concerts featuring students, faculty, and alumni from Berklee College of Music. Each fall, Berklee chooses four of its finest students to perform at the Monterey Jazz Festival, where they perform to standing-room-only audiences. The group featured here performed at the festival in 2007. With graduation still ahead, the members of the Quartet are already highly sought after, with dozens of professional credits, major awards, and concerts. Leader Nishimura, from Tokyo, holds the coveted piano chair in the IAJE Sisters in Jazz Quintet, and was chosen to perform at the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival at the Kennedy Center. Admission is free. Space is limited.
September 04, 2008
Thursday , 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM
Thursday , 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM
HarborWalk Sounds: Manami Morita
HarborWalk Sounds is the ICA's free series of outdoor concerts featuring students, faculty, and alumni from Berklee College of Music. Manami Morita, a native of Saitama, Japan, started playing classical piano at 4. She loved to play but wanted more musical freedom. At 13, Morita discovered jazz and became addicted, even learning improvisation on her own. In 2004, Morita put aside thoughts of becoming a flight attendant or English teacher to follow her dream of playing jazz, when she received a scholarship to study at Berklee. She was recently awarded the Mary Jane Earnhart Endowed Scholarship. Morita appears on the latest Jazz Revelation Records CD release, Common Ground, with the track “Going Home.” Admission is free. Space is limited.
September 11, 2008
Thursday , 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM
Thursday , 06:00 PM to 08:30 PM
HarborWalk Sounds: Katie Thiroux
HarborWalk Sounds is the ICA's free series of outdoor concerts featuring students, faculty, and alumni from Berklee College of Music. Katie Thiroux, from Los Angeles, California, is the recipient of the Phil Ramone Presidential Scholarship to Berklee, a rare, full-ride award. She has just completed her second year at the college. Thiroux performed at the 2004 and 2005 IAJE conferences as both a bassist and vocalist. For four years in a row, she was selected to be a member of the elite Gibson/Baldwin Grammy National Honor Jazz Ensemble. She has also received fellowships to the prestigious Brubeck Institute Summer Jazz Colony, and the Vail Jazz Festival. In 2005 she was awarded the Los Angeles Jazz Society's "Shelly Manne New Talent Award," and also received the Downbeat Magazine Student Music Awards for Outstanding Vocal Performance, and Outstanding Bassist, in 2006. Admission is free. Space is limited.
September 12, 2008
Friday , 07:30 PM
Friday , 07:30 PM
Tickets: $25 reserved seating; $20 members, students, and seniors. On sale to Associate Members and above Aug. 19; general sales Sept. 2.
New Music Now: Sam Rivers Trio and Sam Rivers with the NEC Jazz Orchestra
The legendary multi-instrumentalist Sam Rivers returns to Boston to perform with his trio and realize his orchestral compositions with a stellar big band of New England Conservatory alumni and students. Eighty-three years young, Sam was an integral part of Boston’s creative music scene in the 1960s, before moving to New York and working with giants like Miles Davis and Charlie Mingus. This trio features the leader on tenor and soprano saxophones, flute, and piano. His partners include multi-instumentalists Doug Matthews (bass, bass clarinet and drums) and Anthony Cole (drums, bass, and piano).
September 18, 2008
Thursday , 06:30 PM
Thursday , 06:30 PM
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 members, students, and seniors.
Ditson Festival of Contemporary Music: Firebird Ensemble
Performing works by Curtis Hughes, Donald Martino, Mario Davidovsky, and Lee Hyla. Musically defined by eclectic programming with interdisciplinary influences, Firebird Ensemble aims to break down preconceptions about new music, to build enthusiasm for new compositions, and to create a unique concert atmosphere. The group was founded at the New England Conservatory in 2001, and has since become known for commissioning and presenting local and world premieres. The New York Times describes them as “ambitious and eclectic.”
September 18, 2008
Thursday , 08:00 PM
Thursday , 08:00 PM
Tickets: $35 general admission; $30 members, students, and seniors.
Ditson Festival of Contemporary Music: Boston Musica Viva
Richard Pittman, conductor. Performing works by Gunther Schuller, Ronald Perera, Richard & Deborah Cornell, Julie Rohwein, and Chou Wen-Chung. Founded in 1969 by Richard Pittman, Boston Music Viva (BMV) was the first professional ensemble in Boston devoted to the performance of contemporary music, and is known for commissioning new work. Through the years, BMV has become one of the most highly respected ensembles of its kind, with an international reputation. BMV celebrates its 40th anniversary season this year.
September 19, 2008
Friday , 06:30 PM
Friday , 06:30 PM
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 members, students, and seniors.
Ditson Festival of Contemporary Music: Dinosaur Annex
Performing works by Scott Wheeler, Barbara White, Richard Beaudoin, Brian Robison, and Ezra Sims. Founded in 1975, Dinosaur Annex Music Ensemble is a leading presenter of new music. They have established an international reputation for brilliant performances of newly commissioned pieces, works of established twentieth-century masters, and a large repertory of contemporary compositions. Dinosaur Annex presents premieres from around the world as well as works by emerging Boston-area composers.
September 19, 2008
Friday , 08:00 PM
Friday , 08:00 PM
Tickets: $35 general admission; $30 members, students, and seniors.
Ditson Festival of Contemporary Music: Cantata Singers and Collage New Music
David Hoose, conductor. Performing works by Donald Sur, Yehudi Wyner, David Rakowski, Irving Fine, and Dalit Warshaw. Noted for compelling programming, exceptional artistry, and eloquent performances, the Cantata Singers offer a range of musical events, consistently recognized as engaging, nuanced and penetrating. With a repertoire that includes works from the seventeenth century to the present day, they are committed to the presentation of challenging programming, including the commissioning of new works. Founded in 1972 by Frank Epstein, Collage New Music is highly regarded for its scintillating performances of music by the great composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Over the past three decades Collage has given the first Boston performances of more than 200 works, including 80 world premieres.
September 20, 2008
Saturday , 06:30 PM
Saturday , 06:30 PM
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 members, students, and seniors.
Ditson Festival of Contemporary Music: Callithumpian Consort
Founded by pianist and conductor Stephen Drury, the Callithumpian Consort is an ensemble producing concerts of contemporary music at the highest standard, dedicated to the idea that music is an experience. Its repertoire encompasses a huge stylistic spectrum, from the classics of the last 100 years to works of the avant-garde and experimental jazz and rock. Active commissioning and recording of new works is crucial to its mission. The Consort has worked with composers John Cage, Lee Hyla, John Zorn, Helmut Lachenmann, Steve Reich, Michael Finnissy, John Luther Adams, Franco Donatoni, Lukas Foss, Christian Wolff, Alvin Lucier, Jo Kondo, Frederic Rzewski, Fred Frith and many others.
September 20, 2008
Saturday , 08:00 PM
Saturday , 08:00 PM
Tickets: $35 general admission; $30 members, students, and seniors.
Ditson Festival of Contemporary Music: The George Russell Living Time Orchestra
Founded in 1986 by jazz giant Russell, the Living Time Orchestra has toured internationally since then. The musicians have developed a rare understanding of the music, astonishing audiences with fiery music both complex and challenging, but added to the dynamism and electric power of funk and rock.
September 21, 2008
Sunday , 01:30 PM
Sunday , 01:30 PM
Tickets: $15 general admission; $10 members, students, and seniors.
Ditson Festival of Contemporary Music: Matt Haimovitz, Geoff Burleson & DJ Olive
Performing works by Augusta Read Thomas, Tod Machover, and David Sanford. Matt Haimovitz is a musical pioneer. He has inspired classical music lovers and won over countless new listeners by bringing his artistry to concert halls and clubs, outdoor festivals and intimate coffee houses, any place where passionate music can be heard. Through his visionary approach to bringing a fresh ear to familiar repertoire and a warm, human presence to the traditional concert experience; championing new music and initiating groundbreaking collaborations within and beyond the classical domain; Haimovitz is redefining what it means to be an artist, for the 21st century. Joining him is frequent collaborator Geoff Burleson.
September 21, 2008
Sunday , 03:00 PM
Sunday , 03:00 PM
Tickets: $35 general admission; $30 members, students, and seniors.
Ditson Festival of Contemporary Music: Boston Modern Orchestra Project
Gil Rose, conductor. Performing works by Paul Moravec, Andrew Vores, Harold Shapero,and John Harbison, Arthur Levering and Leon Kirchner. Founded in 1996 by Artistic Director Gil Rose, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) is one of a handful of professional orchestras in the United States dedicated exclusively to performing and recording music of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Through its concerts and recordings, BMOP strives to illuminate the connections that exist between contemporary music and contemporary society by reuniting composers and audiences in a shared concert experience.
October 10, 2008
Friday , 07:30 PM
Friday , 07:30 PM
Tickets: $25 reserved seating; $20 members, students, and seniors. On sale to Associate Members and above Aug. 19; general sales Sept. 2.
New Music Now: Evan Parker and Marilyn Crispell
Evan Parker and Marilyn Crispell will each present a solo set and then close the evening in a world-premiere pairing. Parker, a towering figure in the British music pantheon, performs phenomenal solo saxophone music, creating complex polyphony from what is normally a “single-line” instrument. Crispell studied classical piano and composition at the New England Conservatory. She has performed and recorded extensively with well-known players on the American and international jazz scene.
October 17, 2008
Friday , 07:30 PM
Friday , 07:30 PM
Tickets: $35 reserved seating; $31.50 members
Celtic Tap
A thrilling mix of tap, step dance and urban rhythms, Celtic Tap features Irish tap dancer James Devine, the Guinness World Records "Fastest Dancer in the World," who clocks in at an astounding 38 taps per second. Devine’s amazing footwork is accompanied by live musicians on fiddle and percussion, creating one rhythmic spectacle after another. Presented by World Music, Inc.
October 18, 2008
Saturday , 08:00 PM
Saturday , 08:00 PM
Tickets: $35 reserved seating; $31.50 members
Celtic Tap
A thrilling mix of tap, step dance and urban rhythms, Celtic Tap features Irish tap dancer James Devine, the Guinness World Records "Fastest Dancer in the World," who clocks in at an astounding 38 taps per second. Devine’s amazing footwork is accompanied by live musicians on fiddle and percussion, creating one rhythmic spectacle after another. Presented by World Music, Inc.
October 19, 2008
Sunday , 03:00 PM
Sunday , 03:00 PM
Tickets: $35 reserved seating; $31.50 members
Celtic Tap
A thrilling mix of tap, step dance and urban rhythms, Celtic Tap features Irish tap dancer James Devine, the Guinness World Records "Fastest Dancer in the World," who clocks in at an astounding 38 taps per second. Devine’s amazing footwork is accompanied by live musicians on fiddle and percussion, creating one rhythmic spectacle after another. Presented by World Music, Inc.
October 24, 2008
Friday , 08:00 PM
Friday , 08:00 PM
Tickets: $50 reserved seating; $40 members, students, and seniors. On sale to Associate Members and above Aug. 19; general sales Sept. 2.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
The company, known for pushing the boundaries of dance, returns to the ICA this fall to launch its 25th anniversary celebration. "Another Evening: Serenade/The Proposition" draws on the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, using his documented words, his contemporaries’ writings and speeches, and other texts to set up the push and pull of historical perspective. Our connection to history—or lack thereof—is evoked through video by Janet Wong, an original score blending classical and folk music in a contemporary pastiche by electric cellist Chris Lancaster, Juilliard’s Jerome Begin on piano, and text sung by soprano Lisa Komara. "Serenade/The Proposition" transports the viewer through time with its iconic set design by Bjorn Amelan, Jones’ cast of fierce dancers, actor Andrea Smith, and, completing the longtime collaborative team, lighting design by Robert Wierzel, costumes by Liz Prince, and sound design by Sam Crawford.
October 25, 2008
Saturday , 08:00 PM
Saturday , 08:00 PM
Tickets: $50 reserved seating; $40 members, students, and seniors. On sale to Associate Members and above Aug. 19; general sales Sept. 2.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
The company, known for pushing the boundaries of dance, returns to the ICA this fall to launch its 25th anniversary celebration. "Another Evening: Serenade/The Proposition" draws on the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, using his documented words, his contemporaries’ writings and speeches, and other texts to set up the push and pull of historical perspective. Our connection to history—or lack thereof—is evoked through video by Janet Wong, an original score blending classical and folk music in a contemporary pastiche by electric cellist Chris Lancaster, Juilliard’s Jerome Begin on piano, and text sung by soprano Lisa Komara. "Serenade/The Proposition" transports the viewer through time with its iconic set design by Bjorn Amelan, Jones’ cast of fierce dancers, actor Andrea Smith, and, completing the longtime collaborative team, lighting design by Robert Wierzel, costumes by Liz Prince, and sound design by Sam Crawford.
October 26, 2008
Sunday , 03:00 PM
Sunday , 03:00 PM
Tickets: $50 reserved seating; $40 members, students, and seniors. On sale to Associate Members and above Aug. 19; general sales Sept. 2.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
The company, known for pushing the boundaries of dance, returns to the ICA this fall to launch its 25th anniversary celebration. "Another Evening: Serenade/The Proposition" draws on the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, using his documented words, his contemporaries’ writings and speeches, and other texts to set up the push and pull of historical perspective. Our connection to history—or lack thereof—is evoked through video by Janet Wong, an original score blending classical and folk music in a contemporary pastiche by electric cellist Chris Lancaster, Juilliard’s Jerome Begin on piano, and text sung by soprano Lisa Komara. "Serenade/The Proposition" transports the viewer through time with its iconic set design by Bjorn Amelan, Jones’ cast of fierce dancers, actor Andrea Smith, and, completing the longtime collaborative team, lighting design by Robert Wierzel, costumes by Liz Prince, and sound design by Sam Crawford.
November 14, 2008
Friday , 07:30 PM
Friday , 07:30 PM
Tickets: $35 reserved seating; $31.50 members
CRASHarts Presents: Philadanco
Philadanco performs joyous and adventurous works with universal appeal that blends African-American-based dance with ballet, jazz and modern dance. The company will present the Boston premiere works choreographed by Rennie Harris, Christopher L. Huggins, Milton Myers and Gene Hill Sagan. Presented by CRASHarts, a division of World Music.
Funded in part by the National Dance Project of the New England Foundation for the Arts, with lead funding from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Additional funding provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Ford Foundation and MetLife Foundation.
November 15, 2008
Saturday , 08:00 PM
Saturday , 08:00 PM
Tickets: $35 reserved seating; $31.50 members
CRASHarts Presents: Philadanco
Philadanco performs joyous and adventurous works with universal appeal that blends African-American-based dance with ballet, jazz and modern dance. The company will present the Boston premiere works choreographed by Rennie Harris, Christopher L. Huggins, Milton Myers and Gene Hill Sagan. Presented by CRASHarts, a division of World Music.
Funded in part by the National Dance Project of the New England Foundation for the Arts, with lead funding from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Additional funding provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Ford Foundation and MetLife Foundation.
November 16, 2008
Sunday , 03:00 PM
Sunday , 03:00 PM
Tickets: $35 reserved seating; $31.50 members
CRASHarts Presents: Philadanco
Philadanco performs joyous and adventurous works with universal appeal that blends African-American-based dance with ballet, jazz and modern dance. The company will present the Boston premiere works choreographed by Rennie Harris, Christopher L. Huggins, Milton Myers and Gene Hill Sagan. Presented by CRASHarts, a division of World Music.
Funded in part by the National Dance Project of the New England Foundation for the Arts, with lead funding from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Additional funding provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Ford Foundation and MetLife Foundation.
December 12, 2008
Friday , 07:30 PM
Friday , 07:30 PM
Tickets: $25 reserved seating; $20 members, students, and seniors. On sale to Associate Members and above Aug. 19; general sales Sept. 2.
New Music Now: Fred Frith's Cosa Brava featuring Carla Kihlstedt, Zeena Parkins, and Matthias Bossi with sound design by The Norman Conquest
Guitarist/Composer Fred Frith brings his new assemblage, Cosa Brava to Boston for the first time. With long-time collaborator Zeena Parkins (Skeleton Crew, Björk) and new partners including violinist/vocalist Carla Kihlstedt (Tin Hat, Two Foot Yard), the loquacious Frith carries on with his creative ventures that began with the famous art rock band Henry Cow and show no signs of letting up. The evening opens with a solo set from guitarist Marc Ribot, known for his collaborations with Tom Waits, John Zorn, Elvis Costello and his own bands, Los Cubanos Postizos, Ceramic Dog, and Shrek.