By Robert D. Thomas
Music Critic
Pasadena Star-News/San Gabriel Valley Tribune/Whittier Daily News
Southwest Chamber Music's 25th anniversary will be a typically eclectic meld of contemporary music: the world premiere of Ten Freedom Summers by trumpeter and composer Wadada Lee Smith; the continuation of the group's tribute to American composer John Cage; and a festival of new works commissioned for the silver anniversary of the ensemble, which is based in Pasadena.
The season begins with Smith's three-part work that was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement. It will play Oct. 28, 29 and 30 at REDCAT (Roy and Edna Disney/Cal Arts Theater); this marks the first time that Southwest Chamber Music will perform in the experimental theater located at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Smith's Golden Quartet will be joined by SWCM musicians during the three evenings.
The Cage Festival is a continuation of SWCM's multi-year tribute to the composer who was born Sept. 5, 1912 in Los Angeles. "Cage 2012" will have performances March 3 and 4 at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo; March 10 at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena; March 11 at Pasadena's Pacific Art Museum; and March 24 at The Colburn School, across Grand Ave. from Walt Disney Concert Hall.
The Colburn School will also be the site of SWCM's New Music Festival May 9-24 with exact dates and programs to be announced next January. Commissions from Charles Wuroinen, Unsuk Chin, Anne LeBaron, Lei Liang, Vu Nhat Tan, Tôn Thât Tiêt, Gabriela Lena Frank, Gabriela Ortiz, Hyo-shin Na and Kurt Rohde are on the projected schedule.
Detailed information is HERE.
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Hope you can post more about their silver anniversary. Thanks!!
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ooh great event, I think it will be something very attractive!
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