I first met Bev, Lisa, Larry, and Ros of the Parthenia viol consort when they performed at the very first Queens New Music Festival, which RAM–the composers’ collective that I founded–produces. RAM and Parthenia will be collaborating on a concert this November that will include my newest work, Aspects of A Singularity. Since RAM began collaborating with Parthenia, we’ve all met as a group and individually with the 4 Parthenia performers to work on understanding and writing for these beautiful instruments that were first used during the Renaissance.

I hope you’ll join us for one of two concerts.

Friday, November 8, 2013 @ 8pm

DiMenna Center for Classical Music, Benzaquen Hall
450 W. 37^th Street
New York, NY 10018
(Tickets: $20, purchased at the door or online)

and

Saturday, November 9, 2013 @ 8pm
Waltz-Astoria
23-14 Ditmars Blvd.
Astoria, NY 11105
($15 table charge–per person, admission is free; Waltz-Astoria serves wine, beverages, and light snacks)

The concert will present 5 world premieres by David Fetherolf, Gilbert Galindo, Jonathan Pieslak, and B. Allen Schulz. Also included in the concert will by a world premiere by RAM’s guest composer Frances White: From A Fairy Tale. The 5 works have a diverse range, merging the ancient with the modern, electronics with acoustic instruments, spoken word with music, and Hindu chant with western traditions.