The Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble Presents PERCUSSION, 10/17-18

In recent years several very fine percussionists have moved to northern Vermont. The VCME is taking advantage of this by presenting a program of some of the major works for percussion ensemble. Part of the mission of the VCME is to perform new music rarely heard in Vermont. This is such an occasion. You will hear John Cage's landmark Third Construction as well as some of the great works by Steve Reich and Mantle Hood with a new work by Turkish composer Füson Köksal. The musicians are: Jane Boxall, Nicola Cannizzaro, Rosina Cannizzaro and Thomas Toner with Steven Klimowski, bass clarinet.

The Vermont Contemporary Music Ensemble (VCME) is a new-music ensemble specializing in performance and recording of rarely-heard 20th and 21st Century chamber music and works by living composers. The ensemble also regularly commissions new music and facilitates outreach activities. VCME has made a significant contribution to the music scene in Vermont with 92 commissioned works and more than 114 premiere performances to date.

VCME gives annual concert presentations in Burlington & Montpelier with pre-concert lectures and post-concert receptions; provides professional development support for composers and performers; and conducts outreach activities for students of all ages.

For more information, contact Artistic Director Steven Klimowski.

Tickets available at the door.

See www.vcme.org for for list of works, program notes, bios and more information or call 802-849-6900.

performance details:
Friday, October 17, 2014 | 7:30 pm

Unitarian Church
130 Main Street, Montpelier
Tickets (available at the door):
$25 Regular; $12 Students & Seniors;
$5 for financially challenged

Saturday, October 18, 2014 | 7:30 pm

Black Box Theater
at Main Street Landing,
Burlington
Tickets (available at the door):
$25 regular; $12 Students & Seniors

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