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newEar Remembers

newEar contemporary chamber ensemble presents Vortex Memoriam, an evening of remembrance and memories on Saturday, September 10 at All Souls United Universalist Church, 4501 Walnut, Kansas City, Missouri. Pre-concerrt talk begins at 7:15 p.m. Concert begins at 8:00 p.m.

On the eve of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, newEar explores the realm of remembrance, memories and time in this concert featuring works Voices in Memoriam (for piano and electronics) by Kansas City's award winning composer, James Mobberley and September Canons (for violin and electronics) by Ingram Marshall, composed in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. Other works include Lei Liang's Memories of Xiaoxiang, a haunting reminder of the loss of a loved one during the Chinese cultural revolution (for alto sax with dancer) and Gerard Grisey's Vortex Temporum, (for flute, clarionet, violin, viola, cello, piano).

Concert Elements:

• Ingram Marshall – September Canons (2002) for violin and electronics
• Lei Liang – Memories of Xiaoxiang (2003) for alto saxophone and 4-track
• James Mobberley – Voices in Memoriam (2001) for piano and electronics
• Gerard Grisey – Vortex Temporum (1994-1996) for flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano & conductor

Ensemble:

• Adrienne Garstang – flute
• Anne-marie Brown – violin
• Michalis Koutsoupides – viola
• Lawrence Figg – cello
• Robert Pherigo – piano
• Steven Davis – conductor

Tickets for Pulitzer Vortex Memoriam are $20 and $10 for students with ID. For ticket information call the Central Ticket Office 816-235-6222 or toll-free at 888-286-4849.

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Financial assistance for newEar has been provided by the Muriel McBrien Kauffman Foundation, Martha Lee Cain Tranby Music Enrichment Fund, Aaron Copland Fund for Music, the Carolyn L. Hart Memorial Trust, DST Inc., Francis Families Foundation, the Arts Council of Metropolitan Kansas City and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.