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

ticket purchase: https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1204617

GRAY AREA GRAND THEATER

2665 mission st san francisco