Performance Music on the Edge

Music on the Edge presents about six concerts each year featuring visiting artists as well as the Music on the Edge Chamber Orchestra, Roger Zahab, conductor. The series is devoted to the performance of contemporary music by professional musicians.

Recent concerts presented include Wu Man, the California EAR Unit, 2004 Pulitzer Prize Winner Paul Moravec (Lehar Composer-in-Residence), and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project.
Event Calendar.

Eric Moe, Codirector
emoe@pitt.edu

Mathew Rosenblum, Codirector
rosenblu@pitt.edu

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MOTE 2009–10

 

Music on the Edge Emerging Artists: Mana Saxophone Quartet
Tuesday, October 13, 8 p.m.
Bellefield Hall Auditorium, ProArts Tickets*
Winners of the 2009 Coleman Chamber Ensemble Competition perform music by Mathew Rosenblum, Alexander Glazunouv, David Mecionis, and Charles Wuorinen.

International Contemporary Ensemble
Saturday, January 9th, 8 p.m.
The Andy Warhol Museum, ProArts Tickets**
"One of the most adventurous and accomplished groups in new music” (The New York Times) performs music by Amy Williams and Philippe Manoury.

Anthony Coleman and Lindsey J. Goodman
Saturday, February 27, 8 p.m.
The Andy Warhol Museum, ProArts Tickets**
Anthony Coleman will perform his recent music including selections from his new release Freakish, on the Tzadik label, and Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble flutist Lindsey J. Goodman performs works with live electronics by Mathew Rosenblum, Arthur Kreiger, Jacob ter Veldhuis, Thea Musgrave, and more.

Music on the Edge Chamber Orchestra
Sunday, February 28, 7 p.m.
Bellefield Hall Auditorium, ProArts Tickets*
Roger Zahab leads the MOTE Chamber orchestra in works by by Anthony Coleman, Mauricio Kagel, Amy Williams, Stefan Wolpe, and Roger Zahab.

Newband and the Harry Partch Instruments
Saturday, March 20th, 8 p.m.
New Hazlett Theater, ProArts Tickets*
The masters of microtonality present music by Mathew Rosenblum, Dean Drummond, Harry Partch, and a world premiere by Garby Leon performed on instruments designed by iconoclastic Just Intonation composer Harry Partch.

Relâche Contemporary Music Ensemble
Saturday, April 3, 8 p.m.
The Andy Warhol Museum, ProArts Tickets**
Philadelphia's internationally acclaimed Relâche will perform works by Kyle Gann, Guy Klucevsek, David Mahler, Eric Moe, and a new commission from Paul Lansky.
"Relâche is to new music what Tennstedt or Abbado is to Mahler….” – The Village Voice

Tickets are available through ProArts Tickets by calling 412-394-3353 or visiting www.proartstickets.org. Ticket prices are indicated as follows:

*Tickets in advance though ProArts: general admission $8.50, non-Pitt students and seniors $5
At the door: general admission $15, students and seniors $10
Pitt students: free with ID

**Tickets in advance: general admission $8.50, students and seniors $5
At the door: General admission $15, students and seniors $10

Location, date, and time subject to change. For the most up-to-date information visit our Web site at www.music.pitt.edu or call 412-624-4125. For concert information and tickets, call 412-624-4125, or visit our
Event Calendar.

To find out more about Music on the Edge events sign up for our e-mail list.

The Andy Warhol Museum, one of the four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, serves more than 80,000 visitors of all ages per year. Opened in 1994, the museum features extensive permanent collections of art and archives of one of the most influential American artists of the twentieth century. The museum, a primary resource for anyone seeking insights into contemporary art and popular culture, is also an active cultural center that presents contemporary performance through its Sound Series and Off The Wall series.

 

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