FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2012 AT 8:00PM

Sqwonk & The Living Earth Show
 
Jeff Anderle, bass clarinet; Jonathan Russell, bass clarinet; Travis Andrews, guitar; Andrew Meyerson, percussion
 
Amit Gilutz Walking Man
Ken Thomson Undo
Jonathan Russell Bass Clarinet Double Concerto
Ken Ueno Watt
Damon Waitkus The North Pacific Garbage Patch (Premiere)
Jonathan Russell new work (Premiere)

Two high-energy, completely unique duos will be spotlighted on this concert. The Living Earth Show performs commissioned compositions for guitar and percussion that draw on its members’ diverse musical backgrounds performing rock, Celtic, jazz, and Polynesian music. Sqwonk is a dynamic and adventurous bass clarinet duo devoted to exploring the full expressive range of the bass clarinet, from deep resonances to raucous wails. While grounded in the classical tradition, Sqwonk’s music draws on a wide range of influences, from klezmer to heavy metal to blues to minimalism to free improvisation, creating a repertoire that is strikingly contemporary, yet broadly accessible to a wide audience. sqwonk.com / thelivingearthshow.com
 
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