Friday, March 24, 2023
7:30 PM
San Diego New Music presents a program of adventurous chamber music curated by oboist Sarah Skuster with Rose Lombardo, flute, and Ryan Nestor, percussion.
Inspired by the ancient Greek concept that the universe is comprised of four elements—earth, water, fire and air—this program explores how we use these elements to share musical stories and create innovative musical landscapes. We travel from Mario Lavista's Marsias, which uses oboe and water glasses to tell the story of the accomplished, aulos-playing satyr who challenged Apollo to a musical competition, to the abstract and rigorous soundscape of Iannis Xenakis's Dmaathen, for oboe and percussion. Allison Loggins-Hull's Homeland (for solo flute) explores how elemental forces of nature and political tumult complicate our definition of home and Todd Moellenberg's IS (for marimba and tape) is singular 21st century recitative that combines automated voice with live performance to declare, "it is what it is." We are also excited to present a newly commissioned work by SDNM emerging composer, Georgia Phipps, for flute, oboe and electronics.
PROGRAM:
Mario Lavista, Marsias for oboe and crystal cups
Alison Loggins-Hull, Homeland
Georgia Phipps, new work
Todd Moellenberg, IS
Iannis Xenakis, Dmaathen
About San Diego New Music:
San Diego New Music is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the public performance of notated music of the highest integrity and artistic caliber from the 20th and 21st centuries. We seek to advance the art form by promoting music composed with conceptual rigor, passionate energy and singular artistic vision. SDNM enriches the artistic culture of San Diego through the presentation of an annual concert series and the soundON Festival of Modern Music, and through fostering its resident performing ensemble, NOISE.
In 1994, the only place in San Diego where you could hear an entire concert of 20th-century music was on a college campus. San Diego New Music pitched the idea of a concert series devoted to modern music and 20th-century classics at the Athenaeum. The concerts of modern music perfectly complement the exhibitions of modern art held in the Athenaeum’s galleries. In 1996, San Diego New Music presented its first season. The series was called "Noise at the Library," and the ensemble would later adopt the name, as well.
San Diego New Music and the Athenaeum have been happily co-presenting concerts of new music ever since.
For more information on the organization go to www.sandiegonewmusic.com.
The concert will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for this event. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. This event will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of each concert.
Masks optional. If you have a fever, cough, or flu-like symptoms, please stay home.