Lucy Dhegrae

This week: concerts in New York (September 1 – September 7, 2014)

Karl Larson

Karl Larson

Karl Larson

Karl Larson (piano) returns to Spectrum with a program featuring works by David Lang, Scott Wollschleger, Beat Furrer, and Matt Evans.
Tuesday, September 2 at 8 PM
Tickets $15, $10 students/seniors
Spectrum, 121 Ludlow Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
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Resonant Bodies Festival

Lucy Dhegrae

Lucy Dhegrae

Resonant Bodies Festival features experimental vocal music by a variety of composers over three exciting nights at JACK in Brooklyn.
Tuesday, September 2 to Thursday, September 4 at 7:30 PM
Tickets $15, $10 students, $35 festival pass
JACK, 505 1/2 Waverly Ave, Brooklyn, New York
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As One

As One is a new chamber opera—created by composer Laura Kaminsky, librettist Mark Campbell, and librettist/filmmaker Kimberly Reed—that relates the experiences and inner life of a transgender person moving toward self-realization.
Thursday, September 4 & Friday, September 6 at 7:30 PM; Saturday September 7 at 3 PM
Tickest $25
BAM Fisher, Fishman Space, 321 Ashland Pl, Brooklyn, NY
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Uncovered | Maya Beiser

Maya Beider (photo: mayabeiser.com)

Maya Beider (photo: mayabeiser.com)

Uncovered is a collection of startling classic rock tunes, re-imagined and re- contextualized by Maya Beiser. Her concert at Le Poisson Rouge, with bassist Gyan Riley and drummer Matt Kilmer, follows shortly after the August 26, 2014, release of Uncovered, the album.
Thursday, September 4 at 7:30 PM
Tickets $15-$25
Le Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street, New York, NY
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The Dither Extravaganza

Showcasing a broad swath of acts across genre boundaries –including artists with backgrounds in jazz, classical, metal, electronica, and J-pop– the music occurs in a succession of 13 short sets going from 6:00pm until midnight.
Friday, September 5 at 6 PM
Tickest $8
The Church of St. Ann & the Holy Trinity, 157 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY
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John King: Born Into Flames

John King’s Born Into Flames series continues at Spectrum, featuring Chris McIntyre and Todd Reynolds.
Friday, September 5 at 7:30 PM & 8:45 PM
Tickest $15, $10 students/seniors
Spectrum, 121 Ludlow Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
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John Cage: 102

John Cage, Paris 1981 / Marion Kalter

John Cage, Paris 1981 – Photograph by Marion Kalter

A celebration for John Cage’s 102nd Birthday, with a chance determined evening of Song Books by festival favorites Eve Beglarian, John King, Nick Hallett, Vicky Chow, Megan Schubert, Paula Matthusen, Mary MacKenzie and many more.
Friday, September 5 at 8 PM
Tickets $12, $8 students/seniors
Wild Project, 195 East 3rd Street, New York, NY
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Masterworks Series | Bargemusic

Featuring music by Bernstein, Brahms, Mason Bates, and Poulenc.
Saturday, September 6 at 8 PM
Tickets $35, $30 seniors, $15 students
Bargemusic, Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn, NY
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Harlem Live! at the Apollo Theater

Featuring a genre-bending program ranging from the high-powered beats of Earthman Experience to the compositions of Nico Muhly.
Saturday, September 6 at 8 PM
Tickets $35
Apollo Theater, 253 W 125th Street, New York, NY
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Music for Contemplation

Andrew Lafkas and Ensemble present a new work.
Saturday, September 6 at 8:05 PM
Tickets $15, $75 season pass
Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, 259 North 5th St, Brooklyn, NY
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Percussion Night | Peter Ferry, Mike Truesdell, Tomek Arnold

Matt Evans

Matt Evans

Percussionists Peter Ferry, Mike Truesdell, and Tomek Arnold perform music by Phillipe Manoury, Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez, Steven Snowden, Jacob TV, and Matthew Evans.
Saturday, September 6 at 9:30 PM
Tickets $15, $10 students/seniors
Spectrum, 121 Ludlow Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
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Grand Band | Rite of Summer Music Festival

New York’s piano sextet Grand Band performs a world premiere by Ben Wallace, New York premieres by Michael Gordon and Paul Kerekes, and a work by Steve Reich.
Sunday, September 7 at 2 PM &  4 PM
Free
Nolan Park, Governor’s Island, New York, NY
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Washington Square Winds CD Release Party

Washington Square Winds - Photo by Philip Varricchio

Washington Square Winds – Photo by Philip Varricchio

The Washington Square Winds is releasing their debut album “THEY’RE ALIVE!” which includes 4 works by living composers.
Sunday, September 7 at 3 PM
Free
LIC Bar – 45-58 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City
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Elevator Time Machine | Paul Morin

Composer Paul Morin premieres a new large art installation that is called an elevator time machine.
Sunday, September 7 at 3 PM
Tickets $15, $10 students/seniors
Spectrum, 121 Ludlow Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
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HCMF Sunset Concert at Riverbank State Park

Harlem Creates offers musical selections ranging from R&B stylings to indie brass music, and original collaborative compositions.
Sunday, September 7 at 5 PM
Free
Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Dr, New York, NY
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