Concert: UMass Percussion Ensemble
ADMISSION: $10 (free for BMAC members)
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Members of the outstanding UMass Percussion Ensemble, under the direction of Ayano Kataoka, perform works for percussion by Bach, Burritt, Cage, Druckman, and Stravinsky, in BMAC’s Wolf Kahn & Emily Mason Gallery.
PROGRAM
Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor BWV 1011 [Prelude, Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gavotte I, Gavotte II, Gigue]
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
performed by Robert Grahmann, marimba
Scirocco
Michael Burritt (b. 1962)
performed by Philip Hanifin, marimba
Forever and Sunsmell
John Cage (1912-1992)
performed by Clara Montes, voice; Sejeong Pyo, drums; Robert Grahmann, Chinese cymbal
Reflections on the Nature of Water [I. Crystalline, II. Fleet, III. Tranquil, IV. Gently Swelling, V. Profound, VI. Relentless]
Jacob Druckman (1928-1996)
performed by Sejeong Pyo, marimba
Tango
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
performed by Sejeong Pyo and Robert Grahmann, marimbas
Circus Polka
Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971)
performed by Sejeong Pyo and Robert Grahmann, marimbas
Percussionist Ayano Kataoka is known for her brilliant and dynamic technique, as well as the unique elegance and artistry she brings to her performances. A versatile performer, she regularly presents music of diverse genres and mediums. A leading proponent of contemporary repertoire, Kataoka has participated in several consortiums to commission works for solo marimba or chamber ensemble from such composers as Charles Wuorinen, Martin Bresnick, Paul Lansky, and Alejandro Viñao. She was the first percussionist to be chosen for The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center’s Chamber Music Society Two, a three-season residency program for emerging artists offering high-profile performance opportunities in collaboration with The Chamber Music Society. Ms. Kataoka joined the faculty of the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2008.
