OCTOBER 18, 2007 , 7:00

MUSIC OF JULIUS HEMPHILL
Marty Ehrlich, saxophone; '95 Artist-in-Residence
Ursula Oppens, piano
Daedalus String Quartet
Julius Hemphill Sextet
and special guests

One of the greatest jazz composers of his generation, Julius Hemphill (1938–1995) brought the sounds of the blues to the classical concert stage. Acclaimed jazz and classical players join forces in a genre-bending celebration.

JANUARY 17, 2008 , 7:00

MUSIC OF MAGNUS LINDBERG
International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE)
Christian Knapp , conductor

Finnish composer Magnus Lindberg (b. 1958) writes music that bristles with energy and abounds with eclectic influences from classical Minimalism to classic rock. Debuting in Boston, ICE plays with “crackling virtuosity and palpable commitment” ( Chicago Tribune).

MARCH 20, 2008 , 7:00

MUSIC OF GERALD BARRY
Tara Helen O’Connor, flute
Carol McGonnell, clarinet
Michael Norsworthy, clarinet
Jesse Mills, violin
Dov Scheindlin, viola
Raman Ramakrishnan, cello
Tom Kolor, marimba
Molly Morkoski, piano and artistic director

Gerald Barry (b. 1952) is bursting onto the scene in the U.S. this year, with commissions and performances all over New York. Hear what the buzz is all about, and meet the man whose electrifying music has been described as “a barn dance devised by a chaos theorist” (Tempo).