Present Music 2002-2003 21st Season

Filled with Premieres, Celebrations and Works from Around the World

(June, 2002 - Milwaukee, WI) Present Music, Wisconsin's nationally acclaimed new music group, under the artistic leadership of Kevin Stalheim, has announced its 21st Season, with works from around the world, brought right to Madison's door. These concerts will include works never performed in Madison, favorites from Present Music's past, and works by some of the world's finest composers. Present Music will perform three of its concerts at the 1st Unitarian Meeting House, one in the Rennebohm Auditorium at the Old Music Hall at UW-Madison and one at the Mills Auditorium, UW-Madison.

Season ticket prices range from $60 for the Premium Subscription to $25 for the Student Subscription. Present Music subscriptions and season brochures can be requested by calling 414-271-0711 or visiting www.presentmusic.org.

CONCERTS

The first concert of 2002-2003 will be our SEASON OPENER on Thursday, September 26, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. We launch into the season at the Rennebohm Auditorium at the Old Music Hall, UW-Madison. We'll fly and soar and boil and burn with the American premiere of Elena Kats-Chernin's Turn Table Turn. Michael Torke brings Overnight Mail and drives us with brass and swinging sound. John Zorn delights us with his strange and compelling piece entitled Le Momo. Steve Reich will offer simplicity and minimalism with Nagoya Marimbas. The program will also include Kamran Ince's solo piano composition entitled In Memoriam. Respected pianist Phillip Bush is the featured soloist in Ince's piece.

A large chorus, the mighty pipe organ, American Indian drumming and singing, and Present Music come together for another inspiring THANKSGIVING concert. This holiday celebration takes place on Saturday, November 23, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. at the 1st Unitarian Meeting House. You'll hear the world premiere of We're All Here by Daron Hagen, and Song of Ezekiel by Michael Torke, the music of Osvaldo Golijov and James MacMillan performed by Present Music and the talented Brookfield Central High School Choir. The Bucks American Indian singing and drumming group again offer their mesmerizing rhythm and power to Present Music's Thanksgiving concert.

Present Music joins Milwaukee's International Arts Festival featuring African, African-American, and American music with the concert entitled AFRICA/AMERICA, Friday March 14, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. in the Mills Auditorium at UW-Madison. You'll hear and see master drummer and dancer Habib Iddrisu. Mr. Iddrisu comes from Ghana, West Africa, and has dazzled audiences throughout the world with his immense talent. You'll hear the African inspired masterpiece of Steve Reich -- Music for 18 Musicians. Rap? Gospel? You can depend on surprise from Present Music.

Boom box virtuoso composer Phil Kline comes from New York to work his magic on Madison in BOOM, Friday April 25, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. at the 1st Unitarian Meeting House. Known for his popular unsilent night public performances in New York City, Kline will engage the audience with a 100 boom box parade in and around the Meeting House. You'll hear the unpredictable quai una sinfonietta by Polish composer Pawel Szymanski. Present Music pianist Phillip Bush will strut his stuff with the wild Jazz Symphony by George Antheil. And, Finnish composer, Kimmo Hakola, shares his heart-warming work for clarinet and cello, Capriole.

CHINA PROJECT -- Present Music will perform in Shanghai and Beijing in May of 2003. Returning with Present Music from China will be The Shanghai Chinese Ensemble. In addition to the Western instruments played by Present Music, you'll hear traditional Chinese instruments such as the pipa, erhu, zheng, bamboo flute, and qin. You'll hear a newly commissioned work from Beijing composer Xiaogang Ye and music by Bright Sheng and Qu Xiaosong. The concert will take place at the 1st Unitarian Meeting House on Friday, May 30, 2003 at 7:30 p.m.

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

Subscription package are available to the 2002-2003 Season. Prices are as follows:

• $60 for Premium Subscriptions (all five Madison concerts with premium seating)
• $25 for a Student subscription (all five concerts with general admission seating)
• $15 for Single Tickets

To order season tickets, or to request a 2002-2003 Season Brochure, please call the Present Music office at: 414-271-0711.

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Present Music - 2002-2003 Season

SEASON OPENER

Thursday, September 26, 2002 7:30 p.m.
Old Music Hall - UW-Madison

We'll fly and soar and boil and burn with the American premiere of Turn Table Turn by Russian-born Australian composer, Elena Kats-Chernin.

 

THANKSGIVING

Saturday, November 23, 2002 7:30 p.m.
1st Unitarian Meeting House

A large chorus, the mighty pipe organ, American Indian drumming and singing, and Present Music come together for another inspiring Thanksgiving concert.

 

AFRICA/AMERICA

Friday, March 14, 2003 7:30 p.m.
Mills Auditorium - UW-Madison

Present Music joins Milwaukee's International Arts Festival featuring African, African-American, and American music.

 

BOOM

Friday, April 25, 2003 7:30 p.m.
1st Unitarian Meeting House

Boom box virtuoso composer Phil Kline comes from New York to work his magic on Madison.

 

CHINA PROJECT CONCERT FINALE

Friday, May 30, 2003 7:30 p.m.
1st Unitarian Meeting House

In additional to the Western instruments played by Present Music, you'll hear traditional instruments such as the pipa, erhu, zheng, bamboo flute, and qin.