FRESH SOUND MUSIC SERIES AT SPACE 4 ART
Spring 2012 Season » Focus on New York
As Fresh Sound series consists of concerts that focus on a theme, the upcoming Fresh Sound music series will feature musicians from New York. Bonnie Wright, Director and Curator of Fresh Sound, recently returned from a six month sojourn in New York where she explored the city by attending 160 concerts, theater and dance events. Wright now wants to share with her fellow San Diegans some of the great music she experienced on her trip.
The first two concerts are March 6th and April 9th (see below for details). In May and June we hope to include New York musicians David Shively, percussionist; Mary Rowell, violinist and Eve Beglarian, composer, electronics; Evan Ziporyn, clarinets; and maybe Caleb Burham, violin; and Tristan Perich. - Dates to be determined, check back often.
Ticket Information
Please contact Bonnie Wright via email or phone 619-987-6214About Space 4 Art
Fresh Sound and Space 4 Art’s missions are very similar: both organizations want to bring new, experimental and exciting art to the community. Space 4 Art is a thriving volunteer-designed and built arts community, which provides affordable work/live studios for San Diego’s finest artists, designers and craftspeople. The facility spans three repurposed warehouses and contains galleries, a classroom, art-making facilities, and performance areas. Their current focus is to work with local expert curators from a variety of disciplines to present a series of high quality arts programming.
325 15th St. between J and K Parking is easy: on the street and nearby $3.00 parking lots are located on Island between 14th and 15th and on K St. @ 14th. The big Padres parking lot is at K @ 13th.
- Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 · 8PM · Ben Goldberg
Ben Goldberg, clarinetist from San Francisco with Ches Smith, New York drummer and Jeff Parker, guitarist from Chicago - Monday, April 9th, 2012 · 8PM · James Moore
James Moore, guitarist, of New York’s Dither Electric Guitar Quartet - Thursday, May 10th, 2012 · 8PM · BRIM: Eve Beglarian and Mary Rowell
BRIM: Eve Beglarian, composer/performer, and Mary Rowell, violinist, from New York During a four-month long, human-powered trip down the Mississippi River in the fall of 2009, the composer Eve Beglarian collected stories, sounds, and songs she encountered along the way. … - Monday, June 4th, 2012 · 8PM · David Shively
David Shively performs drone works for percussion and electronics. Keeril Makan's Resonance Alloy (Other Minds 13 commission) glances towards Lucier and Tenney in its slow timbral exploration of three cymbals and a small gong - shifting waves of high partials …
James Moore
James Moore. Photo by Michael Klayman
April 9th, Fresh Sound @ Space 4 Art,
James Moore, solo guitar
James is a member of the Dither Electric Guitar Quartet and is here for the second time as I love what he does -- always different and elegant. This concert featured new transcriptions of the music of Lou Harrison, Nine of the Etudes from John Zorn’s Book of Heads, premieres from Larry Polansky, and Molly Thompson who joined us this evening. He played their music on a National Steel Guitar, not usual. What was usual was James’ brilliant performance. He opened with Lou Harrison’s. The three pieces, beginning with his 1952 “Serenade”, were lovely. Zorn’s Etudes were, not surprisingly, was the quirky ones utilizing balloons and chop-sticks, voice and even fingers. After intermission the music of Larry Polansky’s. These songs sung effectively by James were particularly moving for me: “Eskimo Lullaby, ” “Sweet Betsy from PIke, ” and a Shaker tune. I always seem to like those Shaker tunes; maybe “‘tis a gift to be simple” is so. Molly Thompson’s “Blowback” was gorgeous and political - not an easy combination. Robert Bush’s erudite review: http://bit.ly/HhIz5p
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- James Moore. Photo by Michael Klayman
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- James playing Zorn’s Etudes from Book of Heads. Photo by Jenny Reiswig
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- James and me. Photo by Michael Klayman
Two Great Articles About the Upcoming James Moore Concert
San Diego Union Tribune by Jim Chute: http://bit.ly/HkNrWq
The Reader by Robert Bush: http://bit.ly/HhIz5p
Live Videos of the Ben Goldberg Concert
Fresh Sound at Space 4 Art: FIRST CONCERT
Jeff Parker, guitar; Ben Goldberg, clarinet, Ches Smith, drums - photo by Michael Klayman
Fresh Sound Music
Space 4 Art - San Diego, CA
Ben Goldberg, clarinet; Ches Smith, drums; Jeff Parker, guitar
This was the first Fresh Sound concert at Space 4 Art and it went well; thank god. There was a full house and the space worked: lighting, sound, set up, everything. AND, the music was terrific. They played mostly Ben’s compositions which were both ear and mind opening: sophisticated.
The trio will continue to tour and I am sure will come up with a name for themselves soon. The band received a standing ovation and blessed us with an encore. Listening to these three great musicians was a thrill. This was the world premiere of them performing together but you wouldn’t have guessed it. They listened to each other and responded in a fluid and evolving manner.
Robert Bush of The Reader says: http://bit.ly/x4Sy5t
You Tube video of the concert will be released soon.
Video is available now.
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- Jeff Parker, guitar; Ben Goldberg, clarinet, Ches Smith, drums – photo by Michael Klayman
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- Ben Goldberg
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- Jeff Parker photo by Michael Klayman
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- Ches Smith – photo by Michael Klayman
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- Ches checking out the Hang Drum
Henceforth Records Podcast #1
Bonnie speaks with Mike Crowell on KSDS about Fresh Sound, Henceforth Records and other topics.
Listen here.
Fresh Sound Promoted in the San Diego Reader
Robert Bush at The Reader gave us a nice write up, take a look:
Bonnie Wright and Fresh Sound Written Up in The Reader
Dave Good has written a nice piece about Bonnie and Fresh Sound for the San Diego Reader. Take a look at http://bit.ly/yBbWeg.
The Loft Presents the Opening of the Fresh Sound Music Series
The Loft is pleased to announce the Fresh Sound music series, curated by Bonnie Wright, will now be presented at the university’s performance lounge and restaurant beginning March 12, 2011.
Named the Best Venue in San Diego for Music Appreciation, The Loft at UC San Diego is the exciting crossroads where emerging art and pop culture collide. A place where great design, food, drinks, and performance commingle, The Loft will nourish your experience of the arts. Fresh Sound music series echoes that goal.
Each Fresh Sound series consists of four concerts that focus on a theme. The upcoming series will explore Voice and Electronics (previous series at the Sushi Performance space examined Electronics, Percussion, and Reeds).
Fresh Sound is dedicated to bringing music that is new and experimental to the San Diego and UC San Diego communities. The series will immerse you in electronic and acoustic music (often with visual components) that defies classification. From composed and improvised to acoustic and electronic to contemporary classical and techno, Fresh Sound produces music that will move you and leave you wanting more.
Concert Schedule
Pamela Z from San Francisco
Saturday, March 12, 2011 / The Loft
Voice and Electronics
Consume
Friday, March 25, 2011 / The Loft
Featuring Tristan Shone, musician/live electronics/composer and Clint McCallum, voice/actor
Theo Bleckmann from New York
Friday, April 22, 2011 / The Loft
"Songs for Voice, Loops, and Toys"
Alex Nowitz from Potsdam, Germany
Saturday, May 21, 2011 / The Loft
Concert for voice and live electronics
For more concert information, please see the series homepage here.
Order Information
Purchase Online: www.theloft.ucsd.edu, www.ticketmaster.com
Purchase by Phone: 858.534.TIXS
Purchase in Person: UCSD Box Office, Price Center Plaza
Box Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 10am–4pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
About The Loft
A performance lounge and social crossroads where emerging art and pop culture collide. In this high-impact experiment we fuse taste, visuals, sound, and performance in an ever-changing experience.
Bites and Beverages
With all types of social tasting events, The Loft is the place to try something new, explore the culture of food, and learn about the benefits of sustainability. Enjoy a unique beverage during a performance or snack on savory treats before a film.
Design
Designed and furnished by San Diego’s go-to designers, bells&whistles, The Loft interior is a fresh take on mid- century hip. Modern bench seating, sculptural lighting fixtures, plush ottomans, and understated architecture provide the feel of an intimate urban hangout and the perfect setting to absorb artistic experiences.
Fresh Sound Promoted on SignOnSanDiego
George Varga wrote a nice article about the Fresh Sound series and we thought it would be nice to add it here for your pleasure.
No musical bounds for Fresh Sound concert series at Sushi