John Zorn Stone Commissioning Series:
Ikue Mori
Wednesday, May 31st @ 7pm
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About the Show
On the last Wednesday of every month, John Zorn presents The Stone Commissioning Series at National Sawdust, a night of innovative composers giving world premieres of music composed specifically for the evening.
In this edition, composer Ikue Mori gives world premieres of her works with performers Craig Taborn and Jim Black.
Program:
-“Hismith”
Ikue Mori, electronics
Craig Taborn, piano
-“Seeds among others”
Ikue Mori, electronics
Jim Black, percussion
The piece commissioned for the evening is titled “Seeds among others”. Inspired by the botanical encyclopedia, it is written for electronics and percussion performed by a duo of composer Ikue Mori and percussionist Jim Black.
In the mid ‘80s, Mori employed drum machines in the unlikely context of improvised music, forging her own highly sensitive signature style. Since late 80’s she has subsequently collaborated with numerous improvisers and composers in US, Europe, and Asia, while continuing to produce and record her own music. Mori is a winner of the Distinctive Award for Prix Ars Electronic Digital Music and received a grant from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts in 2006.
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