"William James's Varieties of Religious Exprience"-CD release party

Photos courtesy of the artists

"William James's Varieties of religious experience":A chamber Opera by Gene Pritsker. Photos by K.K.W

After the event "Where words leave off.." @ The Italian Academy on Amsterdam avenue(Miranda Cuckson/violinist, was playing)I headed downtown to Gene Pritsker's CD release party/show @ Le Passion Rouge on Bleecker, for what was an amazing show. 

Cover of the CD, graphic design by
Anges Steiner, fleurons by Laurenz Feining.

left-right: Kim Pritsker/announcer, Larry Goldman/bass,
Greg Baker/guitar, & Charles Coleman/baritone.

Larry Goldman/bass, Kim Pritsker/announcer
Greg Baker/guitar, & Charles Coleman/baritone.

Kim Pritsker/announcer 

Peter Christian Hall/narrator.

Gene Pritsker/composer & electric guitar,
Dan Barrett/cello

Lynn Norris/soprano

Chanda Rule/gospel voice & mezzo soprano

Charles Coleman/baritone, Dan Barrett/cello,
and Gene Pritsker/electric guitar

Charles Coleman/baritone, Dan Barrett/cello,
and Gene Pritsker/electric guitar

Lynn Bechtold/violin

Lynn Bechtold/violin

Lynn Bechtold/violin &
Jen Devore/cello

special guest dancer:
Megan &
Max Pollak/Tap&body percussion 

Dan Barrett/cello

Dan Cooper/7 string bass, Greg Baker/guitar &
Gene Pritsker/electric guitar.

If you would like to know more or make a purchase of the CD, go to:www.composersconcordancerecords.com

www.composersconcordance.org, "Art is the reason, art is the way"

Counter)induction: "Where words leave off..."

Photos courtesy of the artists

Counter)induction: "Where words leave off..." @ The Italian Academy. Photos By K.K.W


"Renowned for its high-caliber performances and daring programing, the composer/performer collective Counter)Induction was hailed by the New York Times for its ' fiery ensemble virtuosity' and for its 'first-rate performances' by the Washington Post". The one of the most interesting musical collectives in NYC. 

Benjamin Fingland- Dal Niente(Interieur III, 1970)
By Helmut Lachenmann

Miranda Cuckson/violin, Yuki Numata/violin,
Sumire Kudo/cello, and Jessica Meyer/viola.
Fragmente-Stille, an Diotima(Luigi Nono, 1979)
string quartet.

Miranda Cuckson/violin, Yuki Numata/violin,
Sumire Kudo/cello, and Jessica Meyer/viola

Miranda Cuckson/violin, Yuki Numata/violin,
Sumire Kudo/cello, and Jessica Meyer/viola

Miranda Cuckson/violin, Yuki Numata/violin

Miranda Cuckson/violin, Yuki Numata/violin

Miranda Cuckson/violin

Miranda Cuckson/violin

Miranda Cuckson/violin

Miranda Cuckson/violin, Yuki Numata/violin,
Sumire Kudo/cello, and Jessica Meyer/viola,
Steven Beck/piano,
and Paula Robison/reciter

"Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte"
by Arnold Schoenberg

Steven Beck/piano, Sumire Kudo/cello

Paula Robinson/reciter, Jessica Meyer/viola

Miranda Cuckson/violin, Yuki Numata/violin,
Sumire Kudo/cello, and Jessica Meyer/viola,
Steven Beck/piano,
and Paula Robison/reciter

"Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte"

by Arnold Schoenberg

Miranda Cuckson/violin

Sumire Kudo/cello

Sumire Kudo/cello, Jessica Meyer/viola