Composers Concordance to Present TANGO PRISM in August
Composers featured at the performance will include Jai Jeffryes, Angel Lasala, Machiko Ozawa, Astor Piazzolla and Gene Pritsker.
By: Blair Ingenthron Jul. 29, 2024
On August 27th at 7pm, Composers Concordance will launch its 41st season with a concert inspired by tango and more. With new compositions and older classics, this diverse program spans tango and beyond. The event will feature violinist Machiko Ozawa and pianist Jai Jeffryes as they present the music of Jai Jeffryes, Angel Lasala, Machiko Ozawa, Astor Piazzolla and Gene Pritsker, including the premiere of Pritsker's 'Ladies First Tango II'
The event will be livestreamed on Composers Concordance's Facebook Page: Livestream
Composers Concordance 41st season will feature over 120 composers and over 50 events are planned.
Staying in rotation for 40 years in NYC is a rare feat. In the case of a new music presenting organization, it requires not only diligence and cognizance of achievements of the past but also an ethic of keeping one's ear to the ground for emerging stylistic and technological developments, as well as talented new composers on the scene. Composers Concordance, founded in 1984 by Joseph Pehrson and Patrick Hardish, advised by Otto Luening, strives to present contemporary music in innovative ways, with an emphasis on thematic programming. Directors Gene Pritsker and Dan Cooper co-curate the programs and lead the CompCord Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra, and Big Band. Associate Directors are Milica Paranosic, Peter Jarvis, Debra Kaye, and Seth Boustead. Composers Concordance has also created a Naxos-distributed record label: Composers Concordance Records, co-directed by Peter Jarvis. Composers Concordance's overriding vision is to promote contemporary music, composers, and new works as a rightful and respected part of society. Good music performed and recorded well, pushing the boundaries of sound and composition.
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