Gamelan Pacifica Presents: Lou Harrison at 100 Years: The Seattle Connection
Chapel Performance Space at Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle
Show starts 8:00pm. Featuring Gamelan Pacifica & Pacific Rims Percussion Quartet
with Heather Bentley, viola and violin . Jennifer Kane, violin . Paul Taub, flute . Bonnie Whiting, percussion . Maria Renee Scherer Wilson, cello
Gamelan performers: Maggie Brown . Michael Dorrity . Stephen Fandrich . Ted Gill . Austin Larkin . Deena Manis . Anna McDermott . Richard Robinson . Stephanie Shadbolt . Matt Shoemaker . Jesse Snyder . Astrid Vinje . Jarrad Powell, Director
Gamelan Pacifica honors the centenary of the great American composer Lou Harrison, widely considered one of Americas most original musical innovators. This rare chance to experience a live performance of Harrison's works for gamelan and percussion will feature Gamelan Pacifica, Pacific Rims Percussion Quartet, and special guests.
Featured pieces: Harrisons "Suite for Violin and Percussion" and "Threnody for Carlos Chavez" for viola and gamelan.
Gamelan Pacifica celebrates a long history of involvement with Harrison and his music, dating back to 1980 when the group first gave a concert of his music for gamelan during his residency at Cornish College of the Arts. More recently, their recording Scenes from Cavafy (2010) includes premiere recordings of major works by Harrison, including "Concerto for Piano and Javanese Gamelan" and "A Soedjatmoko Set." Their most recent recording, Nourishment (2015), includes Harrisons Double Concerto for Violin, Cello and Gamelan.