The first recital of Extradition’s 2019 series features NYC-based composer/performer Dan Joseph with guest musicians from the Extradition Series community.
> Dan Joseph, “Dulcimer Flight” (1998–2019): With roots in early minimalism, ambient music, and acoustic ecology, this evolving work for solo electroacoustic hammer dulcimer unfolds slowly over the course of 30 to 60 minutes, combining fixed melodic patterns with extensive improvisation while exploring the dulcimer’s rich harmonic properties.
> Dan Joseph, “Notes&Queries” (2015–18): Scored for hammer dulcimer, voice, flute, clarinet, and cello, “Notes&Queries” is a melodic piece in which instruments enter in staggered order, relying on a mental pulse to coordinate loosely with the rest of the ensemble. It will be performed by Dan Joseph (hammer dulcimer) with Lee Elderton (clarinet), Maxx Katz (flute), Julian Kosanovic (cello), and Margaret McNeal (soprano).
> Craig Shepard, “Coney Island, April 15, 2012” (2012): A piece from Shepard’s 2012 project “On Foot: Brooklyn,” in which the composer walked everywhere he went for 13 weeks and composed a new work for each Sunday, performing them in public spaces during artist-led silent walk to different parts of the borough. The piece will be performed by Dan Joseph (hammer dulcimer) with Brandon Conway (guitar), Lee Elderton (soprano sax), Matt Hannafin (triangle), Maxx Katz (flute), and Julian Kosanovic (cello).
> Johnny Chang, “Haikus” (2012): A work centered around timed blocks of tone and noise bracketed by unspecified lengths of silence. The piece will be performed by Dan Joseph (hammer dulcimer), Margaret McNeal (soprano), and Matt Hannafin (percussion).
NOTE: This recital will take place at Performance Works NW, not at Extradition’s regular concert venue.
Saturday, March 9
Performance Works NW
4625 SE 67th Ave, PDX
Doors 7pm, music 7:30pm
Refreshments will be served during intermission.
The Extradition Series presents concerts and recitals that exist at the intersection of composition and improvisation, framed in an aesthetic of chance and intentionality, clarity and silence. The series is curated and directed by Matt Hannafin and presented by the Creative Music Guild.
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