Amplified Currents Festival of the Arts Full Schedule Fall 2020
Painting: “Firelute” by Susana Aldanondo, featured in Gallery at Massawa
Isaiah J. Thompson
October 16, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)
Award-winning jazz pianist, bandleader, and composer Isaiah J. Thompson is joined by musicians Julian Lee (tenor saxophone), Liany Mateo (bass), and TJ Reddick (drums) to open the Amplified Currents Festival of the Arts with a night of electrifying jazz.
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Introducing Gallery at Massawa
October 17, 2020, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (EST)
An introduction to the mission of the Amplified Currents Festival of the Arts will be followed by a display of compositions by visual artists Hannah Wu, Susana Aldanondo, and Raquel Klein. Get a glimpse into their work and lives through a discussion focused on their creative process, inspirations, and challenges. These pieces will be on display at Massawa for the duration of the festival.
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The Moving Orchestra
October 17, 2020, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EST)
Learn about The Moving Orchestra’s ensemble, their journey of interdisciplinary collaboration, and what inspires their creative process. The conversation will be followed with an improvisatory work of music and dance by members of the group. Tune in to watch this multifaceted performance, streamed live from Massawa.
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Roxy Coss
October 17, 2020, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (EST)
Musician, Composer, Bandleader, Educator and Activist Roxy Coss has performed around the world, headlining at the Newport Jazz Festival, Melbourne Big Band Festival, NYC Winter JazzFest, Earshot Jazz Festival, San Jose Jazz Summerfest, Jazz Standard, and Jazz Showcase. Watch Roxy Coss and her band perform a captivating set, streamed live from Massawa.
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Conversation with inti figgis-vizueta and Andrew Norman
October 18, 2020, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (EST)
Amplified Currents is joined by composers inti figgis-vizueta and Andrew Norman for a thought-provoking conversation about graphic scores, nuances of the creative process, collaborative communication, and much more. There will be an audience Q&A with inti and Andrew at the conclusion of the discussion.
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Opus Illuminate Presents: Childs, Chacon, and Alberga
October 18, 2020, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EST)
NADIA’s partner organization, Opus Illuminate, presents works by Billy Childs, Raven Chacon, and Eleanor Alberga, in an exciting program featuring performers Benjamin Beilman (violin), Nathan Meltzer (violin), Jordan Bak (viola), and Sterling Elliott (cello). Tune in to watch this performance, streamed live from Massawa.
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Rehearsal In Progress
October 18, 2020, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (EST)
Experience the unique nature of a rehearsal process as four acclaimed soloists, Angela Wee, Hava Polinsky, Devin Moore, and Michael Cantú collaborate together for the first time. Selections of string quartet by Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Dvorák, and Haydn will be sightread and streamed live from Massawa.
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Raquel Klein
October 23, 2020, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (EST)
Raquel Klein leads an Oliveros Tuning Meditation followed by a conversation about her life as both a musician and a visual artist. The Oliveros Tuning Meditation brings people together by asking participants to listen to each other and contribute to the music by matching a pitch with one you hear. Sign up to participate in this interactive performance for both musicians and non-musicians alike. No prior experience necessary.
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Opus Illuminate Presents: Bologne, Villarreal, and Haddad
October 23, 2020, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (EST)
NADIA’s partner organization, Opus Illuminate, presents works by Joseph Bologne, Leaha Maria Villarreal, and Saad Haddad in an exciting program featuring performers Derek Wang (piano), Abigel Kralik (violin), and Drake Driscoll (cello). Tune in to watch this performance, recorded at Massawa.
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Roundtable Discussion with Prof. Fredara Hadley, Cameren Williams, and Shereen Pimentel
October 23, 2020, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (EST)
A discussion with panelists Prof. Fredara Hadley, Juilliard’s first ethnomusicologist, Cameren Williams, founder of Cam Anai Strings, Inc., and Shereen Pimentel, actress most recently cast as Maria in Broadway’s West Side Story, moderated by violist and Opus Illuminate co-founder Devin Moore.
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Looking Into Your Eyes: Connecting Music and Dance
October 24, 2020, 1:00 - 1:45 PM (EST)
Dancers Aaron Choate and Cyrie Topete perform an improvised set with Violas in the Park members Devin Moore, Lydia Grimes, Sean Juhl, and Joshua Kail. Join us for a brief talk about the concept and collaboration, followed by a live viewing of the performance recorded in Central Park.
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Literary Music Series Presents: Spoken Word and Jazz Improvisation
October 24, 2020, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (EST)
Spoken Word Poet, Bianca Norwood, is joined by Jazz artists Jarien Jamanila, Jayla Chee, and Sarah Gooch. This special collaboration of improvised word and music will be performed and streamed live from Massawa.
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The Kevin Oliver, Jr. Group
October 24, 2020, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM (EST)
Bandleader Kevin Oliver, Jr. is joined by group members Joshua Williams (bass & tuba), Daniel Berenfield (piano), Mwanzi Harriott (guitar), and Domo Branch (drums & cymbals) to close out the Amplified Currents Festival with an unparalleled presentation of original music, streamed live from Massawa.