A SERIES OF LANDSCAPES
A NEW WORK BY THINGNY
LIVE JULY 10-11, 2020: 1PM AND 6PM
Presented as part of HERE Arts Center’s #StillHERE
A new opera-theatre, situated in a Zoom call, diving into the anxiety and serenity of this paradoxical moment. Yesterday’s action in the street, today’s paralyzing personal stasis, tomorrow’s urgent assemblage, viewed through the bizarre filter of social and emotional distance.
Do you dream of screens?
What year is it?
We’re together with everyone we’ve ever known.
Jeff’s dad shows up to get us out of there.
We might be in Texas.
There will be absurdity, serenity, severity, and uncanniness.
Save the date.
Charlotte New Music Festival presents
Popebama (1pm) & the Byrne:Kozar:Duo (1:30pm)
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
You can watch the live concert on either:
YouTube Live – youtube.com/c/charlottenewmusic
Facebook Live – facebook.com/CharlotteNewMusic
Popebama will be present a series of quiet but energetic pieces amplifying small sounds in a small apartment. Composed in -the-moment, by Erin Rogers (saxophone) + Dennis Sullivan (percussion).
Popebama is a New York-based experimental duo that focuses on exciting performances of unconventional works. Described as “Noisily Virtuosic” (clevelandclassical.com), Erin Rogers (saxophone) and Dennis Sullivan (percussion) are composer-performers who apply text, electronics, and high-energy instrumental writing to freshly-squeezed sounds.
Learn More: http://popebama.com/
The Byrne:Kozar:Duo will be presenting music by Icelandic composer Finnur Karlsson, NYC based vocalist and composer Jeffrey Gavett, and a sneak preview of a new work by Beth Wiemann!
Byrne:Kozar:Duo – Created by New York City and Boston based soprano Corrine Byrne and trumpeter Andy Kozar, the Byrne:Kozar:Duo presents historically informed performances of Baroque music for natural trumpet and soprano in addition to commissioning new works for modern trumpet and soprano. They have been said to create ‘an arresting symbiosis in their melding of voice and trumpet timbres’ (Textura) and that the ‘trumpet and voice seem to take on one another’s qualities’ (Bandcamp Daily).
Learn More: https://www.byrnekozarduo.com/
I am honored to have created a new work for Erin Lesser of Wet Ink as part of the Library of Congress’ Boccaccio Project. In the mid-14th century Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) wrote the Decameron, a collection of 100 stories shared between a group of 10 acquaintances who had removed themselves from society during the darkest period of a plague.
For more information on my collaboration with Erin Lesser, visit our Project Page.
For a complete lineup of composers/performers, visit the Library of Congress.
Read the Washington Post article HERE.
The video premiere of Hello World for solo flute will take place on the evening June 19 at 8:00 pm EDT.
How to watch
Starting at 8pm on the scheduled premiere date, each video will be available on the following platforms:
Or you can watch directly from the Project Page.
Don’t worry if you miss the premiere, the video will be available afterward.
Popebama takes residency as part of the Collaborative Composition Initiative (CCI)
Popebama joins Unheard-of//Ensemble and composition faculty for the Collaborative Composition Initiative at Stony Brook University. As part of CCI’s intensive 5 day workshop from June 15-19th, 2020, Popebama will give a Q&A session followed by an evening performance via Zoom virtual meeting software:
June 17, 2020 // 5pm
Q&A – for CCI participants only
June 17, 2020 // 7pm
Concert performance by Popebama – for CCI participants only
Links will be provided.
Program: new works written for Popebama
Wing by Rick Burkhardt
edgewise by Kittie Cooper
Each of the twelve composer participants selected will workshop and premiere a new work written for Unheard-of//Ensemble. A typical day consists of composition lessons or open workshop rehearsals in the morning. Afternoon seminars focus on a wide variety of topics (fundraising, practical electronics in new music, performance and politicization in composition, graphic scores and notation), along with workshopping and group collaborations between composer participants. Each night features a concert by Unheard-of, faculty, and guests performing 21st century works alongside composer workshop premieres. All composer participants will receive audio and video recording of their work at the end of the festival.
More info on CCI HERE
From Gold Bolus Recordings
Available on CD + Digital Release Aug 7, 2020
Preorders available July 15, 2020
Order HERE
Erin Rogers
saxophones, vocals, electronics
Dennis Sullivan
percussion, vocals, electronics
Nation Building is a guide to forging a new sound world in four distinct tracks. Seasoned composer-performer- improvisers, Rogers and Sullivan launched Popebama in 2016, pooling their collective everythings to uncover new ground. Through concept, play, notation, performance, and extensive touring, these four works, two by Rogers, two by Sullivan, are now available as studio versions, capturing the high-energy, virtuosic performances of Popebama’s noisy, experimental sound, that includes multi-instrument setups, text settings, and custom electronics.
From Gold Bolus Recordings
Available on CD + Digital Release Aug 7, 2020
Preorders available July 15, 2020
Order HERE
Erin Rogers
saxophones, vocals, electronics
Dennis Sullivan
percussion, vocals, electronics
Nation Building is a guide to forging a new sound world in four distinct tracks. Seasoned composer-performer- improvisers, Rogers and Sullivan launched Popebama in 2016, pooling their collective everythings to uncover new ground. Through concept, play, notation, performance, and extensive touring, these four works, two by Rogers, two by Sullivan, are now available as studio versions, capturing the high-energy, virtuosic performances of Popebama’s noisy, experimental sound, that includes multi-instrument setups, text settings, and custom electronics.
Hypercube’s debut album “Brain on Fire” released on New Focus Recordings, is available now!
The works presented here establish a strong aesthetic identity for the ensemble through their embrace of electronic elements, refined gradation of noise textures, and virtuosic navigation of complex material. Works by Dennis Sullivan, Sam Pluta, Philip Schuessler, Nicholas Deyoe, and Erin Rogers.
Preview/Purchase
Available at:
New Focus Recordings
Bandcamp
Excited to be performing a solo set as part of the
Charlotte New Music Festival (CNMF) Open Mic Series (Online)
Zoom.us
Mar 24, 2020 08:00 PM EST
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/276820951
Meeting ID: 276 820 951
Erin Rogers, erinmrogers.com
Kyle Sanna, kylesanna.com
Transient Canvas, transientcanvas.com
John Shaughnessy, jmsbass.bandcamp.com
Ryan Persaud,
William Lang, williamlang.org
Marc Hoffman, marchoffman.com
Kari Giles, charlottesymphony.org/about/musicians/?musician=7464bea1-a72e-496e-95f3-619c5b0dc69c
Plus a few more of our local favorites! (Charlotte, NC area)
Popebama is thrilled to perform as part of
“The Current: Classical to Contemporary & Beyond”
Tuesday, May 19 @ 8pm EST [ONLINE]
What started out as an open mic show for classical to contemporary music, turned into a weekly curated event, featuring top local to national performers and putting Charlotte on the map for genre-crossing talent.
Created and hosted by composer, vocalist, & multi-instrumentalist Elizabeth Kowalski “The Current” spotlights local to nationally recognized musicians & composers. It is a fantastic opportunity for performers & audience members to interact with each other during the quarantine. Audience participation via Q&A and live chat are encourages.
Four Ways to Watch:
1) CNM’s website: charlottenewmusic.org
2) YouTube Live: youtube.com/c/charlottenewmusic
3) Facebook Live: facebook.com/CharlotteNewMusic
4) Want to be in the live ZOOM audience? Click button for tix below!
Who’s on the bill:
Andy Kozar & Corrine Byrne, John Shaughnessy, Popebama Duo, Michael Harrison.
Please consider donating to help out the full-time performers who have been out of work going on weeks already. 89.9 WDAV Classical Public Radio has committed to donating $50 each month to the artists presented on The Current.
