Ensemble Signal

New Sounds Live from Brookfield Place 2019

New Sounds | Oct 4, 2019

New Sounds Live at Brookfield Place
October 15-16 2019, 7:30PM
Winter Garden
220 Vesey Street
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Admission FREE

  • Ensemble Signal plays Steve Reich's Music for 18 Musicians,  - Tuesday, October 15th at 7:30PM

  • Ensemble Signal plays works by Steve Reich: 
    My Name Is (1967)
    Piano Phase (1967)
    Four Organs (1970)
    New York Counterpoint (1985) -      Wednesday, October 16th at 7:30PM

The New Sounds Live concert series returns to Brookfield Place for two nights of music by Steve Reich, as performed by Ensemble Signal on October 15 and 16. Tuesday, Oct. 15 starts with John Schaefer in conversation with Steve Reich and features Ensemble Signal & Brad Lubman, Music Director, performing Reich’s masterwork Music for 18 Musicians. The work is "a magical shifting masterpiece of American minimalism where winds, strings, pianos, and percussion meld in ever-changing combinations, propelled by an irresistible pulsation." (Havlik, 2008) Then, Wednesday, October 16 features Piano Phase, My Name Is, Four Organs, and New York Counterpoint.

Both concerts are free, and will be recorded for later broadcast on New Sounds with John Schaefer. 

All details about the performers are posted at Arts Brookfield.  

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