Trumpeter, Pittsburgh Native Andy Kozar Returns with loadbang ensemble
| July 18, 2009 | ||
| 8:00 pm | ||
| July 19, 2009 | ||
| 6:00 pm |
Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m., Garfield Artworks (Additional Show!)
Sunday, July 19, at 6: Trinity Concert Series presents loadbang, free
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
Trumpeter and Pittsburgh native Andy Kozar will be performing with his New York City based contemporary/experimental music ensemble loadbang as part of the Trinity Concert Series at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Freeport, July 19th at 6:00pm. loadbang will be performing a varied program of works written by and for the group including a new work for the ensemble by 2008 Pulitzer Prize winning composer David Lang, and a work by Carnegie Mellon Graduate Paul Pinto. The sounds will range from richly textured works evoking a male choir to arrangements of 60s experimental rock tunes, framed by daring improvisations.
The members of loadbang met as part of the first class of Manhattan School of Music’s Contemporary Performance program, and have been playing together ever since. In the past year they have premiered more than 15 works for their unique instrumentation (bass clarinet, trumpet, trombone, baritone voice), including several works written by members of the band, and a new arrangement of the “Waiting for the man” by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang. Their repertoire ranges from wordless timbral meditations to works of comic absurdity to politically charged works, like Conrad Winslow’s “Truth Squad,” which they performed in an Election Night concert this Fall. They also perform classic works for indeterminate ensemble, including Brown’s December 1952 and Cage’s Four6. Though always commissioning new notated repertoire, loadbang is equally known for their improvisations, exploring through their unique sound the edges of instrumental and vocal timbre and technique. They performed at the New Music Bake Sale alongside SO Percussion, JACK Quartet, Dither, ACME and Newspeak. Recently, loadbang traveled to Boston for a joint show with ai ensemble, and to Philadelphia to perform on the Sci-Fi Philly Series. Their recent performances in New York include appearances at The Tank, The Stone, and an all John Cage evening at the Gershwin Hotel.
Free admission, free reception follows
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
323 5th Street
Freeport, PA 16229
724.295.9557