New Music at Willamette

Saturday, Apr 5th 2008
7:00pm
Hudson Hall
Free

The "New Music at Willamette" season spring concert features the new music ensemble Beta Collide with guest artist Stephen Vitiello in a free performance on Saturday, April 5 at 7pm in Hudson Hall.

Sound and media artist Stephen Vitiello is currently Assistant Professor of Kinetic Imaging at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and Archivist for The Kitchen, NYC. BETA COLLIDE is a radical new music group directed by former eighth blackbird member Molly Barth and Brian McWhorter, member of Meridian Arts Ensemble and professor of contemporary music at Manhattan School of Music and professor of trumpet at University of Oregon. BETA COLLIDE curates new pieces by provocative composers and also includes striking improvisers in their concerts. BETA COLLIDE's performance will include works by Stephen Vitello, Valentin Silvestrov, Mark Applebaum, Earle Brown, and Mauricio Kagel. Vitiello will host a guest lecture Thursday, April 3, from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. in Rogers Rehearsal Room. Beta Collide will lead a student composer reading session Friday, April 4, from 2 to 3 p.m. in Rogers Rehearsal Room. Both events are free and open to the public.

For More Information:
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