Saturday, June 5 at 8 PM

Wednesday, June 9 at 8 PM

On the Program:

New York Polyphony
Sicut lilium – Antoine Brumel (c. 1460-1515)
Absalon fili mi – Josquin Des Prez (c. 1450/55-1521)
Vox in Rama – Jacobus Clemens non Papa (c. 1515-1555/56)
Lamentations of Jeremiah – Thomas Crecquillon (c. 1505-1557)
Ma fin est mon commencement – Jackson Hill (b. 1941) A New York Polyphony Commission/ New York Premiere

( (( PHONATION )) ) by Bora Yoon to consist of:
Semaphore Conductus (Yoon)
A choral sound installation sung in surround, inspired by the conduction of energy, the language of signals, and sound. Performed within a sound design of shortwave radio number system transmissions, Morse code, cell phone sounds, and heartbeats, the surround choir (New York Polyphony) and Bora Yoon create a stereophonic performance piece, incorporating altered early music techniques of Latin conductus through hocket (a rhythmic technique using alternating notes and/or gestures), ventriloquated double choir, and antiphonal calls through the history and evolution of signaling and sound devices (conch, gramophone, megaphone, cell phone).  Commissioned by the Young People’s Chorus of NYC. 
O Pastor Animarum (Bingen)
Antiphon chant by Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), a visionary abbess, composer, and mystic of the 12th century.  Features site-specific sounds, including the organ and tower church bells of the Church of the Ascension.
O Viridissima Virga  (Hail, O Greenest Branch) (Bingen)
An antiphon chant by Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), newly arranged and innovated with modern day instruments and found sounds -- using voice, organ, piano, Buddabox II, turntable, cell phone, chimestix, and more. 
Father Time (Yoon)
A chance operation piece featuring multiple phasing metronomes – outlining arrhythmia, and the various moving components of time. 
Sons Nouveaux (Yoon)
A multi-instrumental soundscape using voice, viola, megaphone, Morse code, and walkie-talkie.  An impressive soundscape that builds and culminates into a soaring stratosphere of sound, timbre, and acoustics.  From the acclaimed solo CD ( (( PHONATION )) ).
Bangkok (Yoon)
A dark multiphonic soundscape featuring Subwoofing Spoons -- a custom-built original instrument, designed by Bora Yoon with Brooklyn’s League of Electronic Musicians  & Urban Robots (LEMUR) during her Spring residency, that gives bass hits worthy of a dance hall.   Inspired by the sounds and sensations felt from recent travels to Bangkok, Thailand. 
New work(s): (Yoon)
A new song cycle featuring voice accompanied by the Buddhabox, a lo-fi speaker instrument used for meditation, used by Brian Eno, along with other sonic sundries.

New York Polyphony and Bora Yoon
Beata viscera – Perotinus (c. 1200-?)
Puis qu’on oubli – Guillaume de Machaut (c. 1300-1377)
Vos qui admiramini/Gratissima virgini/Gaude gloriosa – Phillippe DeVitry (c. 1291-1361)
Ma fin est mon commencement – Machaut
Lamentations of Jeremiah – Thomas Crecquillon (c. 1505-1557)

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2009 Tribeca New Music Festival
The Flea Theater, 41 White Street, NYC (click here for directions)
Four Concerts, June 4 through 7
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All shows start at 7 PM at The Flea Theater, 41 White Street, NYC (2 blocks below Canal St., between B'way & Church St.)

Concert #1
American Contemporary Music Ensemble performs music of
Caleb Burhans, Jefferson Friedman, Nico Muhly, and Ryan Streber
June 4, Thursday at 7 P.M.
This year's Tribeca New Music Festival opens with
one of the most important new groups in NYC, the American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME), performing works from an exciting generation of emerging composers who are making their mark on today’s new music scene. In 2004 the American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) was founded and is led by cellist Clarice Jensen. The group is dedicated to the outstanding performance of masterworks from the 20th and 21st centuries in programs that are both avant-garde and archetypal.  Ms. Jensen will work with violinists Miranda Cuckson and Benjamin Russell, along with violist Nadia Sirota and flutist Kelli Kathman.

On the program:
"Dust Shelter" - Trio for Flute, Viola and Cello by Ryan Streber
Down to Earth (for solo cello) by Caleb Burhans
Stride (for string quartet) by Nico Muhly
String Quartet No. 3 by Jefferson Friedman


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Concert #2
Anti-Depressant! Jennifer Choi and Kathleen Supové perform music of
Emanuel de Raymondi, Susie Ibarra, Gregor Huebner, Padma Newsome, Randall Woolf,
and Jacob TV
June 5, Friday at 7 P.M.
Anti-Depressant is the exciting new music duo of violinist Jennifer Choi and the infamous pianist/performing artist Kathleen Supové. Join them as they explore and reveal new works and unique expressive musical techniques. In addition to their considerable prowess with violin, piano, and electronics, they will join forces with composer/performer Emanuele de Raymondi who is a master of the monome—an extraordinary 64-key “sound design” sequencer that has taken the stage as a new kind of concert instrument in its own right.

On the program:

Capriccio (solo violin) by Jacob TV
Concertino Capriccioso by Gregor Huebner
Amygdala 6 (piano, and monome) by Emanuele de Raymondi
Holding Fast (film by Mary Harron and John Walsh with live violin and electronics) by Randall Woolf
Dance Steps (for piano and video) by Susie Ibarra
My "Mister Neverending Bliss" (violin and electronics) by Padma Newsome
Improvisation for Three (violin, piano, monome) by Emanuele de Raymondi

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Concert #3
NextGen--Music of Composers in their 20s and 30s
music of
Alexandra du Bois, Caroline Mallonée, Matt Marks, Paula Mathussen,
Missy Mazolli, and William Zuckerman
June 6, Saturday at 7 P.M.
The New York Art Ensemble performs the work of six emerging composers who are making an impact on the newest generation of young artists.  Join us as pianist Stephen Gosling, clarinetist Sarah Beaty, banjo player James Moore, violinist Mary Rowell, and pianist Kathleen Supové join forces to present an impressive new collection of pieces by these gifted young composers.

On the program:

The Storm (violin and piano) by Alexandra du Bois
Pangrams (solo piano) by Caroline Mallonée
Like a Prayer Remix (banjo and electronics) by Matt Marks
Limerence (banjo and electronics) by Paula Mathussen
Isabelle Eberhardt Dreams of Pianos (piano and electronics) by Missy Mazolli
Sinuous Rills (violin, clarinet and piano) by William Zuckerman

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Concert #4
New York Art Ensemble Monsters!--Mary Rowell and Geoffrey Burleson
music of
Eve Beglarian, Nick Didkovsky, Marc Mellits, Eric Moe, Daniel Bernard Roumain
and a special "tip of the cap" to Roy Harris
June 7, Sunday at 7 P.M.
The New York Art Ensemble presents an evening that features two "monster" performers: one of new music's most important violinist, Mary Rowell, and pianist/new music specialist Geoffrey Burleson in concert. The program presents a rich variety of violin and piano music that reflects the New York Art Ensemble's penchant for mixing and matching music that jars genres, yet forges its own logic--combining previous, current, and next-generation composers in ways that are unusual and exciting.

On the program:

Wolf Chaser (violin, electronics and video by Vittoria Chierici) by Eve Beglarian
If Reptiles' Organs Thrive (violin and piano) by Nick Didkovsky
Piano Sonata (1928) by Roy Harris
Spin (for violin and piano) by Marc Mellits
Strange Exclaiming Music (violin and piano) by Eric Moe
Filter (solo violin) by Daniel Bernard Roumain

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The Economic Engine
Music by Neil Rolnick
September 14, 2008 • Sunday at 3 PM
The Flea Theater, 41 White Street, NYC
The New York Art Ensemble is pleased to present the U.S. premiere of Neil Rolnick’s The Economic Engine, a multi-media powerhouse collaboration combining the forces of two chamber ensembles, Music from China and The Todd Reynolds String Quartet, with video produced by Cindy Ng Sio Ieng, coordinated and performed by Adam Kendall with Rolnick’s musical score.

This four-part sonic/visual realization portrays the impact of dramatic economic growth on the lives of the Chinese people.
The four movements are called Traffic, Farm to Factory, Opaque Air, and Hutong to Highrise.

The video footage that accompanies the music documents the responses of three Beijing-based performance artists to the growing Chinese economy. The videos include performances of Magic by Si Man, Economic Growth by Xue Liming, and RMB (the currency of the People’s Republic of China) by Wang Chuyu.

Also on the program is the Shadow Quartet for string quartet & computer by Neil Rolnick.
It is in three movements: Western Swing, Breathing Machine, and Release.

Performing:
Music from China
Ann Yao, zheng
Helen Yee, yangqin
Sun Li, pipa
Wang Guowei, erhu
Susan Cheng, executive Director

and the
Todd Reynolds String Quartet
Todd Reynolds, violin
Ben Russell, violin
Nadia Sirota, viola
Ha-Yang Kim, cello

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2008 Tribeca New Music Festival
The Flea Theater, 41 White Street, NYC
Five Concerts, May 7 through 11
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Concert #1
Ethel performs
Speech Music--The groundbreaking works by
Scott Johnson, Steve Reich, JacobTV (world premiere)
May 7, Wednesday at 7 P.M.
Formed in 1998, and comprised of four world-class,
Juilliard-trained composer/musicians: Cornelius Dufallo (violin), Ralph Farris (viola), Dorothy Lawson (cello), and Mary Rowell (violin), ETHEL performs the three major “speech music” composers and the works that launched the technique. “Scott Johnson invented one of the most fascinating and profound new treatments of text in the past 30 years, ‘speech-music,’ which is the sampled manipulation of pitch-specific bits and phrases of speech and its use in new music,” says festival curator Preston Stahly. "The technique evolved from Johnson, through Steve Reich, and then through JacobTV. We are very excited that Scott will discuss how he invented the technique and Jacob will talk about how Reich’s and Johnson’s work influenced his style.”
JacobTV premire: The evening concludes with the world premiere of JacobTV’s new work written for ETHEL, Take a Wild Guess, for string quartet and playback.
Don’t miss this exciting concert!

On the program:
John Somebody (solo electric guitar) written and performed by Scott Johnson
Cold War Suite (ETHEL) by Scott Johnson
Take a Wild Guess (ETHEL) by JacobTV (world premiere)
Different Trains (ETHEL) by Steve Reich

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Concert #2
The Sirius String Quartet--In Between
The Music of Gregor Huebner and Mike Block
May 8, Thursday at 7 P.M.
Music of Gregor Huebner and Mike Block The second concert of the Tribeca New Music Festival features another amazing New York-born group--the Sirius String Quartet--which includes 2002 Grammy-nominee violinist and composer Gregor Huebner-- as they perform works from their new CD In Between--The Music of Gregor Huebner. Gregor will perform with fellow quartet members violinist Fung Chern Hwei, violist Ron Lawrence, and cellist Mike Block. This German-American composer melds the classical European tradition with a highly trained and powerful American jazz tradition to create an important and dramatic new musical force.
In addition to Mr. Huebner, composer and Sirius cellist Mike Block will have two of his works performed. Mike Block, with over 100 performances in 2007, plays in many genres and groups, including his own band for which he sings and writes, featuring Kyle Sanna on guitar, Mat Fieldes on bass, and Damien Bassman on drums. Mike performs regularly with Grammy Award-winning fiddler and composer Mark O'Connor as the cellist in his Appalachia Waltz Trio (classical/folk crossover), and with Yo-Yo Ma in his Silk Road Ensemble (East-meets-West fusion).

On the program:
Duda by Gregor Huebner
Stringquartet #2 op8 by Gregor Huebner
Gadjo by Mike Block
Taraf Trance by Mike Block
Stringquartet #3 op27 by Gregor Huebner (U.S. premiere)

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Concert #3
Songs for Voice, Loops and Toys
Theo Bleckmann
May 9, Friday at 7 P.M
The highly versatile and gifted vocalist/composer Theo Bleckmann will be
performing Songs for Voice, Loops and Toys, a solo voice program of a cappella, electronically processed and improvised all-vocal music. Incorporating technology ranging in prices from 99 cents to $999, Bleckmann will draw from his vast range in jazz, new music and performance art with a repertoire that includes Guillaume de Machaut, Meredith Monk, jazz standards, The Beatles, and his own compositions and improvisations. In stark contrast to the multitude of styles and languages of the first set, the second half will be an excerpt from his 50 minute oeuvre Anteroom, a meditative and languid vocal soundscape that aims to envelop, soothe and ultimately transcend the listener. http://www.theobleckmann.com

On the program—Bleckmann describes his music as follows:
“Duet for One is for a cappella voice ingressive singing (vocalizing on the inhale) to create a Möbius strip-like effect with harmonies and rhythmic patterns varying throughout the piece.
Static Still is a melody for voice and toys
Wa-lai-o – This 1967 composition is by Meredith Monk
Douce Dame Jolie – by Guillaume de Machaut, is an arrangement of Douce Dame which deals, of course, with the ever-present subject in medieval music: unrequited love.
Lili Marleen – This is my vocal-loop-arrangement of the popular WW II hit from my most recent release, Berlin - Songs of Love and War, Peace and Exile.
Channel Surfing – A fast and furious structured improvisation that switches between eight different, very short loops to create a rhythmic pattern within almost chaotic harmonic and sonic variations.
- Intermissionn -
Anteroom – This extensive all-vocal composition and improvisation came out of the urge to create a long, meditative state in which no melody exists by itself. Only long notes and sounds build the foundation for this almost ambient sound sculpture. Very much like the beginning of life itself, only the most basic elements are present, elongated by loops and reverb but over time and mutation develop into more complex structures, eventually blossoming into melodies and sometimes even counterpoint. Anteroom is the entryway to a main room; a holding pen of reflection with nothing to do but wait and listen.”

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Concert #4
New Kids on the Block
Generation Y
May 10, Saturday at 7 P.M
Six 20-something composers who have distinguished themselves through their excellent new works will take center stage in this evening's performance. Featuring premieres by composers Anna Clyne, Robert Farren, Joseph Hallman, Farhad Hudiyev, Daniel Stewart,
and New York Art Ensemble 2008 Young Composer Competition winner Stephen Feigenbaum.

On the program:
ON TRACK by Anna Clyne (b. 1980). On the concert, legendary pianist/performance artist Kathleen Supové will premiere Anna’s latest work for acoustic piano and electronics.
Landings by Stephen Feigenbaum (b. 1989). This piece won the New York Art Ensemble 2008 Young Composer Competition for this, and will be performed by Cyrus Beroukhim, violin; Alistair MacRae, cello; and Blair McMillen, piano.
Minimalist Tendencies by Robert Farren (b. 1982). The composer will perform the piece along with violist Daniel Stewart.
Suite for Piano and Boombox by Joseph Hallman (b. 1979). Written for, dedicated to, and performed by Kathleen Supové, the piece is comprised of distressed and distorted found sound, funked loops, and other special effects.
Trio—Fleeting Miniature by Farhad Hudiyev (b. 1985). Blair McMillen, piano; Gilad Harel, clarinet; and Cyrus Beroukhim, violin will perform. (NYC Premiere)
Tribeca Triptych by Daniel Stewart (b. 1981). A world premiere in three movements--1) Invocation 2) Lament 3) Scherzo: Groove-Parade. Quan Yuan, violin; Daniel Stewart, viola; and Abraham Feder, cello will perform.

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Concert #5
Monsters on the Loose!
Mary Rowell & Geoffrey Burleson
May 11, Sunday at 7 P.M.
New York Art Ensemble “Monsters” violinist Mary Rowell and pianist Geoffrey Burleson will lead the rest of the band in the performance of new works by Robert Aldridge, John Appleton, Eve Beglarian, Kenji Bunch, Preston Stahly, and a blast from the past from the late Vincent Persichetti.

On the program:
Threedance by Robert Aldridge. This powerful and virtuostic work that draws upon Ravelesque harmony, driving Eastern rhythm, and soaring, lyric lines. The piece will be performed by Joanna Frankel, violin; Tomoya Aomori, marimba; and John Hadfield, tabla.
Sonata #2 for Violin and Piano by Jon Appleton. A real departure from his signature work with electronic music, this acoustic composition in three movements represents a far more tonal and romantic side of his music. This world premiere will be performed by Mary Rowell, violin, and Geoffrey Burleson, piano.
Landscaping for Privacy by Eve Beglarian. This performance will be the premiere a new arrangement for Mary Rowell, violin; Joanna Frankel, violin; and Geoffrey Burleson, keyboard; with narration by Eve Beglarian.
Paraphraseology by Kenji Bunch. Performing will be Mary Rowell, violin, and Makoto Nakura, marimba. The piece is in six medium to short movements: Prima Facie, In Absentia (Part 1), Persona Non Grata, In Absentia (Part 2), Tempus Fugit, and Status Quo.
Sonata No. 9 for Piano by Vincent Persichetti. This was the first of three important transitional one-movement sonatas that marked the beginning of his later style. Geoffrey Burleson performing
B-True by Preston Stahly. This composition for virtual B3 Hammond organ and Leslie speaker effects, electric violin, and electric bass will be performed by Geoffrey Burleson, keyboard; Mary Rowell, electric violin; and Jeff Carney, electric bass.

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New Music Downtown
Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 7:00 PM
Music for Strings, Percussion and Keyboards

Featured on the program will be works by
Matthew Briggs, Kenji Bunch, Garah Landes, Moto Osada, Kevin Puts, and Tudor Dominik Maican, whose String Quartet No.2 won the New York Art Ensemble 2007 Young Composer Competition.

Performing on the program will be:
Victoria Bass, cello; Erik Carlson, violin;
Joanna Frankel, violin; Gilad Harel, clarinet;
Synchronicity (Garah Landes, piano; Gregory Landes, percussion);
Makoto Nakura, marimba; Monica Ohuchi, piano;
Mary Rowell, violin; Erin Wright, viola

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Concert location:
The Flea Theater
41 White Street in NYC (between Broadway & Church St.)

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Previous concerts...

William Bolcom and Joan Morris
Two Special NYAE Benefit Concerts
Don't miss these two historic performances.
The Complete Cabaret Songs
of William Bolcom and Arnold Weinstein,
performed by two artists who have become a legend in the interpretation of American art song.

"Bolcom and Morris may be the best thing to happen to American popular song since the invention of sheet music."
The Chicago Sun-Times

Sunday, September 23, 2007
• Concert #1 at 2:30 PM
The Complete Cabaret Songs of William Bolcom and Arnold Weinstein
The Flea Theater, 41 White Street, NYC
William Bolcom and Joan Morris perform

• Discussion at 6:00 PM
A Conversation with William Bolcom and Joan Morris
NYAE Director, Preston Stahly interviews William Bolcom and Joan Morris, and takes questions from the audience.
The discussion is FREE, but you must make a reservation for the discussion when you buy a ticket to one of the concerts.

• Concert #2 at 8:00 PM
The Complete Cabaret Songs of William Bolcom and Arnold Weinstein
The Flea Theater, 41 White Street, NYC
William Bolcom and Joan Morris perform

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Seating is limited! Make your reservations now.

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