Interpretations

Ekmeles performs works by living American composers at Roulette as part of the 24th season of the Interpretations series. Preceding the performance will be a 7:30PM talk with Bryan Jacobs, Evan Johnson, Louis Karchin, and Ken Ueno. Following the Ekmeles set at 8PM will be a performance by theĀ Pheeroan akLaff Ensemble.

  • Louis Karchin – To the Sun
  • Louis Karchin – To the Stars (Premiere of new arrangement for Ekmeles)
  • Aaron Cassidy – I, purples, spat blood, laugh of beautiful lips
  • Ben Johnston – I’m goin’ away
  • Ben Johnston – Rose
  • Ken Ueno – Shiroi Ishi
  • Evan Johnson – Three in, ad abundantiam (US Premiere)
  • Bryan Jacobs – Do You Need, Do To Me, 18 Me, 18 Mean

Personnel for concert

This concert supported by a grant from the The Aaron Copland Fund for Music.

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