Miami Dade College Presents Contemporary Classical Music
Ensemble members: (L-R) Matt Vashlishan, Alan Ngim, Sergio Carreno, Aaron Lebos, and Megan McClendan
Miami, March 2, 2010 - The Arts and Philosophy department at Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Wolfson Campus presents Obsession!, a unique blend of chamber music. The program will feature an oddball quartet of saxophone, marimba, electric guitar, and piano performing Dutch composer Louis Andriessen’s mind-bending piece Hout (Wood).
“With the exception of the piano, this is probably the most difficult music ever written for the saxophone, marimba and electric guitar,” said MDC Associate Professor Dr. Alan Ngim.
The concert beings at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 28, at the First United Methodist Church of Miami, with Pastorale, music composed by Louis Andriessen’s father, Hendrik Andriessen. Other works include Steve Reich’s Clapping Music; music of birds: Olivier Messiaen’s Le Merle Noir, and Somei Satoh’s Birds in Warped Time II; and Arvo Pärt’s hypnotic Spiegel im Spiegel.
“Often hypnotic and mesmerizing, the music is accessible, fresh and modern,” Dr. Ngim added. “Much of it is in a minimalist style, which features repeated patterns that slowly change.”
Featured musicians are flutist Ebonee Thomas, violinist Megan McClendan, saxophonist Matt Vashlishan, guitarist Aaron Lebos, percussionist Sergio Carreno, and pianist Alan Ngim. These versatile musicians can also be heard performing with the New World Symphony, Miami Children’s Chorus and The Delray Quartet, from Churchill’s Pub to the Arsht Center and internationally. Members of the ensemble also teach at MDC, New World School of the Arts and the University of Miami.
This performance is free and open to the public.
PROGRAM
Pastorale Hendrik Andriessen
Spiegel im Spiegel Arvo Pärt
Le Merle Noir Olivier Messiaen
Birds in Warped Time II Somei Satoh
Clapping Music Steve Reich
Hout Louis Andriessen
Louange à l’Immortalité de Jésus Olivier Messiaen
(from Quatuor pour la Fin du Temps)
MDC’s Wolfson Campus Arts and Philosophy department and Downtown Community Concert Series at First Methodist Church of Miami present Obsession!
- WHEN: Sunday, Mar. 28, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- WHERE: First United Methodist Church of Miami 400 Biscayne Blvd., Miami
For more information, please contact Dr. Alan Ngim, associate professor, at 305-237-3068, angim@mdc.edu.
Media-only contacts:
Juan Mendieta, 305-237-7611, jmendiet@mdc.edu, MDC communications director
Sue Arrowsmith, 305-237-3710, sue.arrowsmith@mdc.edu, media specialist
Tarnell Carroll, 305-237-3359, tcarroll@mdc.edu, Media Specialist
Alejandro Rios, 305-237-7482, arios1@mdc.edu