Furl

METROPOLIS ENSEMBLE PRESENTS

a collaboration between composer collective Kinds of Kings and Metropolis Ensemble, as part of Molly Joyce’s Light series with Metropolis Ensemble

Sunday, December 9, 2018
1 Rivington Street / 2nd Floor (Buzzer #1) / New York, NY
4:30pm (doors) / 5:00pm (event)
Tickets: $15 general / $10 students / free for members

Furl is the second installment of a 2-part collaboration between composer collective Kinds of Kings and Metropolis Ensemble, as part of Molly Joyce’s Light series with Metropolis Ensemble. Featuring guitarists Jay Sorce and Jordan Dodson, cellist JoAnn Whang, clarinetist Mark Dover, and saxophonist Kendra Emery, the program brings together pieces ranging from the riotous to the introspective.

PROGRAM:
Shelley Washington: MO'INGUS
for solo baritone saxophone

Emma O'Halloran: Truth and Beauty
for clarinet and fixed electronics

Maria Kaoutzani: Conversation
for solo cello

Gemma Peacocke: Amygdala
for cello and fixed electronics

Susanna Hancock: Blossom and Furl
for guitar duo

Finola Merivale: Beautiful Mess
for solo tenor saxophone and live electronics

CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS

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JORDAN DODSON / GUITAR

Jordan Dodson, “one of the top young guitarists of his generation” (Performance Today), is continually expanding the guitar’s repertoire through commissioning, arranging, and composing, and has premiered dozens of... READ MORE

MARK DOVER / CLARINET

Praised by Opera News for his “exemplary clarinet playing,” Mark Dover’s vast array of musical experiences have helped him establish himself as one of the most diverse clarinetists of his generation. In January of 2016, Dover joined… READ MORE

KENDRA EMERY / SAXOPHONE/VOCALS

Saxophonist Kendra Emery is a passionate and enthusiastic performer, educator, and collaborator. Kendra has an interest in creative and unique concert planning and she loves hosting house concerts. She has performed at… READ MORE

KINDS OF KINGS / COMPOSERS COLLECTIVE

Kinds of Kings is a collective of US-based composers: Gemma Peacocke (New Zealand), Shelley Washington (United States), Emma O’Halloran (Ireland), Finola Merivale (Ireland), Maria Kaoutzani (Cyprus), and Susanna Hancock (United States)… READ MORE

JAY SORCE / GUITAR

A classical guitarist noted for his unique blend of refinement, intensity, and virtuosic technique, Jay Sorce has performed throughout the United States and in Canada, Mexico and Germany as soloist and chamber musician… READ MORE

JOANN WHANG / CELLO

First and Audience Prize winner at the Amsterdam Cello Biennale Competition, Joann Whang has performed as a soloist with the Amsterdam Sinfonietta, NJO New Music Ensemble, and the Dutch Youth String Orchestra, as well as… READ MORE