Name: Comp-Play-Comp Marathon: ‘Name Dropping'
Start: 2023-05-21T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-05-21T21:00:00-04:00
Location: DROM

Comp-Play-Comp Marathon: ‘Name Dropping'

Staying in rotation for 37 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."For the past 37 years, Composers Concordance has been a booster for local composers, through both its concerts across the city and a record label."  -The Wall Street Journal. "Enterprising new music organization" -The New York Times. "The Composers Concordance folks are unpredictable and at times refreshingly irreverent in a reverent sort of way....ingenious fun" -Classical-Modern Music Review. "Edgy...boisterous...demanding our attention" -San Diego Story."These men and women are creating exciting music with elements of jazz, world music and many experimental techniques blended with equal parts classical tradition and playing techniques." -Asbury Park Press. "There is considerable evidence to show that Composers Concordance may be one of the most exciting labels in American contemporary music.- JazzdaGamacomposersconcordance@gmail.comhttps://composersconcordance.wixsite.com/2021-22-season

Composers Concordance

Comp-Play-Comp Marathon: ‘Name Dropping' 
As part of the The 11th Annual CompCord Festival –What’s In a Name?–

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The 13th Annual Comp-Play-Comp Marathon: &#x27;Name Dropping’As part of the The 11th Annual CompCord Festival –What’s In a Name?–Showcasing more than twenty composer-performers inspired by the &#x27;Name&#x27; theme. Since many of today’s composers are also great performers, CompCord again calls attention to composers&#x27; exceptional skills as interpreters of their own works.Composers Concordance presents its 11th annual festival, entitled ‘What’s In a Name?&#x27;. Four concert programs feature new music compositions inspired by names of fictitious characters, names that are dear to individual composers, and nicknames, plus a concert of 26 composers presented alphabetically, a trio of musicians named Jay, and other imaginative ways composers choose to play upon the event titles and festival theme. The concerts will be presented at an array of NYC venues, with numerous fun premieres, virtuoso performances, and an eclectic range of styles, presented in quick tandem, encouraging our favorite composers to play on the phenomenon of names.Composer/Performers: Beth Anderson, Dennis Brandner, Vicky Cheng, Jiwon Choi, John Clark, Marshall Coid, Dan Cooper, Valerie Geffner, Debra Kaye, Jung Hyun Kim, Yejune Kim, Audrey Morse, Mark Kostabi, Tim Mukherjee, Alon Nechushtan, Daniel Palkowski, Gene Pritsker, Steve Sandberg,William Schimmel, Elias Swift, David Taylor, Mark Zaki.Other Performers: Seth Himmelhoch - guitar, Andrew Harkin - bass, Josh Walker - sax, Aron Caceres - bass, Robert C. Ford - poet / recitation, Others TBA

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