ZoRN@MoMA April 24, 2013

World-renowned musician John Zorn will be joined by Carol Emanuel, Kenny Wollesen, Chris Otto, Dave Fulmer, Erik Friedlander and Milford Graves for a series of five mini-concerts in the MoMA galleries on Wednesday, April 24, from 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the The Museum of Modern Art, (11 West 53rd Street, Manhattan). The performances are part of poet Kenneth Goldsmith’s programming for MoMA’s Artists Experiment initiative.

The afternoon will be divided into five 20-minute concerts taking place in various Museum galleries. Featured performances include the debut of two site-specific pieces, a saxophone/drum duo improvisation performed by John Zorn and Milford Graves, and one inspired by the work of artist Joseph Cornell and performed adjacent to his work in the gallery. A complete schedule of performances is below:
12:30–12:50 p.m.: The Gnostic Preludes, performed by Carol Emanuel (harp) and Kenny Wollesen (vibes) in front of Claude Monet's Water Lilies (1914–26), Gallery 8, fifth floor

1:00–1:20 p.m.: Apophthegms for Two Violins, performed by Chris Otto and Dave Fulmer in front of Paul Klee's paintings, Gallery 10, fifth floor

1:30–1:50 p.m.: Untitled for solo cello, inspired by Joseph Cornell, performed by Erik Friedlander in the Surrealism room, near Cornell’s Untitled (Bébé Marie), Gallery 12, fifth floor

2:00–2:20 p.m.: Saxophone/drum duo improvisation with John Zorn (saxophone) and Milford Graves (drums) in the Abstract Expressionism gallery, Gallery 16, fourth floor

2:30–2:50 p.m.: The tape piece Beuysblock is played in the Joseph Beuys gallery, Gallery 21, fourth floor

John Zorn’s performances are presented as part of MoMA’s Artists Experiment, a new initiative that brings together four contemporary artists with MoMA Education staff to create innovative, experimental public programs in the Museum for the winter/spring 2013 season. Working closely with MoMA educators, each artist has contributed to a series of events, interactions and experiences that use the Museum as a space for public engagement, creative collaboration and artist interaction. Kenneth Goldsmith has co-organized the MoMA series in partnership with Zorn@60, a worldwide celebration of Zorn’s influential body of work.

For more information, please visit http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/events/17463