The McIntire Department of Music's presents a New Music Ensemble concert on Friday, March 21st, 2008 at 8:00pm Old Cabell Hall on the grounds of the University of Virginia. The concert is free and open to the public.

The New Music Ensemble,directed by Kate Tamarkin, Matthew Burtner and Ted Coffey, explores the exciting music of our time. The ensemble consists of dedicated instrumentalists, singers, and UVA performance faculty, who perform a wide variety of contemporary music including new works created by UVA composers.

This concert promises to be very eclectic, and includes some improvisatory works. The concert will feature composers Michael Nyman, Toru Takemitsu, Matthew Burtner, Fred Frith, Daniel Joseph, Ernst Toch, Lou Harrison, Lanier Sammons, Wesley Swing, and Astor Piazzola.

The program includes:

Michael Nyman:

Bell Piece #1

Toru Takemitsu:

Toward the Sea, Movement I, (flute and guitar)

Matthew Burtner:

Prismic Generations

Fred Frith:

The As Usual Dance Towards the Other Flight to What is Not-

Section “F”

(Guitar Ensemble)

Structured Improvisation

(Guitar Ensemble)

Daniel Joseph:

Particle Accelerator (Guitar Ensemble)

Ernst Toch:

Geographical Fugue (spoken voices)

Fred Frith:

The As Usual Dance Towards the Other Flight to What is Not –

Section “E”

Lou Harrison:

In the Forest (flute, piano, violin, marimba)

Lanier Sammons:

“Better Play the Note You Know” (any number of improvisers)

Wesley Swing:

Sarabande for 2 tenors and solo cello

Astor Piazzola:

Fugato (piano, electric guitar, bass, accordion, violin)

For more information, contact Marcy Day at (434) 924-6492 or mday@virginia.edu
For tickets, please call the Cabell Hall Box Office at (434) 924-3984.