ODC Theater Presents Paul Dresher Ensemble's Electro-Acoustic Band November 12, 2010

Nov. 12-13, 8pm

Much admired and sought after Bay Area composer and Guggenheim Fellow Paul Dresher brings the Paul Dresher Ensemble's Electro-Acoustic Band to ODC with a program of world premieres of works commissioned from some of today's most innovative composers working to challenge boundaries between musical styles. These include major new works from Bay Area composer and Switchboard Music Festival Founder Ryan Brown; Texas-based composer Bruce Pennycook, whose new work, For Z, is a loving homage to jazz composer/pianist Joe Zawinul and his ground-breaking group Weather Report, and the world premiere of a new work for Dresher's new invention: the Hurdy Grande, a giant motorized hurdy gurdy.

Musicians:
Paul Dresher - electric guitar, bass and invented instruments
Karen Bentley Pollick - violin
Joel Davel - electronic mallet percussion
Gene Reffkin - electronic drum set
Marja Mutru - piano/keyboards
Jeff Anderle - clarinet/bass clarinet
Gred Kuhn - sound engineer
They will also be joined by the fabulous Bay Area guitarist John Schott on For Z.

Program:
For Z - Bruce Pennycook - World Premiere , for full ensemble & guest artist guitarist John Schott

Gangbusters - Ryan Brown - World Premiere, for full ensemble & guest artist guitarist John Schott

Chromatic Quadrachord - (2001) Paul Dresher, for quadrachord, clarinet, violin, piano, and marimba

Glimpsed From Afar - Paul Dresher (2006), for two invented instruments, the Quadrachord and Marimba Lumina, performed by Dresher and Ensemble percussionist Joel Davel.

World premiere of new work the Hurdy Grande - Paul Dresher, performed by Dresher and Ensemble percussionist Joel Davel.

Official Website: http://www.odctheater.org/performance.php?param=33