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Fine Tuning History: Music, Myth and Stories of the American West
| When |
Feb 07, 2012
12:30 AM |
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| Where |
PONCHO Concert Hall
710 East Roy St. Seattle |
| Region | Central Puget Sound |
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Program Description:
Music and song are wonderful tools to learn and teach history of countries and cultures.
As a composer with an interest in Western history, Wayne Horvitz will talk about how he has used music to learn about and “feel” history as well as the role of social movements in the evolution of art and vice versa. Horvitz is the composer of Joe Hill: 16 Actions for chamber Orchestra, Voices and Soloist, a piece about Joe Hill, a member of the IWW, a legendary radical labor organization that used music in support of its goals. With a personal family history of labor union involvement, and a passion for the American West, Horvitz crafts his historical music with a love and appreciation that his audience immediately understands.
Bio:
Wayne Horvitz is professor of composition at the Cornish College of the Arts, bringing a lifetime of experience as a composer, performer, and producer to his students. He has written for orchestras, played in blues bands, toured throughout the world, and been part of a wide range of experimental and avant-garde ensembles. As a composer, Wayne has been commissioned by The Kitchen, The Kronos Quartet, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, New World Records, the Seattle Chamber Players and Earshot Jazz to create new work. Wayne has also produced music for a variety of theater, dance, video, film, television and other multimedia projects, including a full length score for PBS’ Chihuly Over Venice.
