Monday, June 27, 2016

sfSoundFestival: [ Notations } [ Orientations ]



Here's the superb programming at the upcoming sfSoundFestival, held in SF July 8 through 10. I'm hoping to get to all of these mouth-watering concerts, although Sunday, 8 p.m....we'll see about that one.

FESTIVAL PROGRAM

PROGRAM I - FRIDAY JULY 8 - 9pm
featuring Lucie Vítková

JOHN CAGE - Cartridge Music (1960) 
amplified sounds

KRZYSZTOF PENDERECKI - Actions (1971)
free jazz orchestra

IANNIS XENAKIS - Charisma (1971)
clarinet and cello

JAMES TENNEY - Critical Band (1988/2000)
16 or more sustaining instruments

JOHANNA BEYER - Music of Spheres (1938) 
electronics (custom built iPhone app) and percussion

LUCIE VÍTKOVÁ Piece for Accordion and Tap Shoes (2015)
tapdancing accordionist

KYLE BRUCKMANN - Following Orders (2014)
oboe, bass clarinet, alto saxophone

MATT INGALLS - Study for Hilbert Transforms (2016) 
bass clarinet, alto saxophone, trumpet, and trombone

SFSOUNDGROUP - Improvisation (2016 )
chamber ensemble


PROGRAM II - SATURDAY JULY 9 - 9pm
in surround sound

PIERRE BOULEZ - Étude 1 (1951)
tape

PIERRE BOULEZ - Anthèmes 2 (1997)
violin and live electronics

STEVE REICH - Reed Phase (1966)
saxophone and live electronics

EARLE BROWN - December 1952 (1952)
instrumentalists surrounding the audience

SALVATORE SCIARRINO - Esplorazione del bianco II (1986)
flute, bass clarinet, guitar, and violin

GREG SAUNIER - Secret Mobilization (2010/2016)
english horn, alto saxophone, violin, viola, and cello

PHILL NIBLOCK - Disseminate (1998)
chamber ensemble and electronics

SFSOUNDGROUP - Improvisation (2016)
chamber ensemble


PROGRAM III - SUNDAY JULY 10 - 8pm
sfSoundOrchestra

PIERRE BOULEZ - Domaines (1968/1969 : 30m)
solo clarinet and six ensembles

MORTON FELDMAN - Marginal Intersection (1951) 
chamber orchestra, oscillators, and sound effects of riveting

MORTON FELDMAN - Out of “Last Pieces” (1961)  
chamber orchestra

EARLE BROWN - Available Forms I (1961)
chamber orchestra

PAULINE OLIVEROS - The Inner/Outer Sound Matrix (for sfSound) (2007)
chamber orchestra

PAULINE OLIVEROS - Sound Patterns (1961)
voices (performed by sfSound chamber orchestra)

SFSOUNDGROUP - Improvisation (2016)
chamber ensemble


FRIDAY  JULY 8 2016   9pm
SATURDAY  JULY 9 2016   9pm
SUNDAY  JULY 10 2016   8pm

$15 [$10 underemployed] each concert
$30 festival pass

2665 mission st san francisco



4 comments:

Eric Pease said...

thanks for posting! I wasn't even aware of this. really appreciate the heads up.

Lisa Hirsch said...

Isn't it great?? And you are very welcome!

Civic Center said...

Awesome. Since I no longer go out on school/work nights, will definitely be there Saturday.

Unknown said...

Wow!