February 7, 2008
Contemporary Group to perform Feb. 12
The UW Contemporary Group will perform music by Claude Debussy, William Albright, Olivier Messiaen, and Gerard Grisey in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 in Meany Theater. The program includes Debussy’s Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp; Albright’s Take That for four players and 16 drums; excerpts from Messiaen’s Vingt Regards Sur l’Enfant-Jesus for solo piano; and Grisey’s Vortex Temporum I and II for flute, clarinet, piano, violin, viola and cello, with student artist Julia Tai conducting.
Under the direction of Joel-Francois Durand, the UW School of Music Contemporary Group explores the notation and performance problems in contemporary music, and presents several new music concerts on campus each year. Tickets for the concert are $10 and are available at the door. For further information call 206-685-8384 or go to www.music.washington.edu.
