SEASON OPENER AND PARTY

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

Milwaukee:
September 27, 2002 - 7:30 p.m.
Milwaukee Art Museum - Grand Reception Hall
700 North Art Museum Drive

We launch our season in stunning style in the Grand Reception Hall at the Milwaukee Art Museum. We'll fly and soar and boil and burn with Turn Table Turn by Russian-born, Ausralian composer Elena Kats-Chernin. You'll hear the driving Three Quartets by Michael Nyman, the strange and compelling Le Momo by John Zorn and Blade by Carol Yarnell. To complete the evening, Kamran Ince's In Memoriam has been added to the program. Join us for the post-concert party as we celebrate the adventure of new music in a magnificent space.

Program notes and Composer Biographies
Madison Season Opener - Press Release
Milwaukee Season Opener - Press Release

THANKSGIVING

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

Milwaukee:
November 24, 2002 - 4:00 p.m.
St. John's Cathedral
820 North Jackson Street

A large chorus, elegant dancers, the mighty organ, American Indian drumming and singing and Present Music come together for another inspiring Thanksgiving concert. You'll hear the world premiere of We're All Here by Daron Hagen, Song of Ezekiel by Michael Torke, Osvaldo Golijov, and James MacMillan performed by the talented Brookfield Central High School Choir and Present Music. Organist Karen Beaumont plays the riveting Fourths, Mostly by Michael Nyman. Danceworks dancers move to the tender Gymnopodies of Eric Satie. The Bucks American Indian singing and drumming group again offer their mesmerizing rhythm and power.

Program Notes and Composer Biographies

CRASH

Milwaukee:
January 11, 2003 - 7:30 p.m.
Bader Hall at the Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
UWM - 2419 East Kenwood Boulevard

Our guest ensemble for this concert is one of a kind. They tap and strike, glide and crash, move, groove, click and pop. They are CRASH, composer Mary Ellen Childs imaginative group that combines theatre, dance and percussion in exhilarating and extraordinary ways. For a dramatic contrast, the Present Music musicians will take you on an epic journey through one of Alfred Schnittke's greatest works, his Piano Quintet. Kamran Ince brings another World Premiere to Milwaukee audiences with his work for flute and piano, Drawing.

AFRICA/AMERICA

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

Milwaukee:
March 15, 2003 - 7:30 p.m.
Bader Hall at the Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts
UWM - 2419 East Kenwood Boulevard

Present Music joins Milwaukee's Internation Arts Festival featuring African, African-American and American music. 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 music of Steve Reich and African-American composer, Alvin Singleton. Rap? Gospel? You can depend on surprise from Present Music.

BOOM

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

Milwaukee:
April 26, 2003 - 7:30 p.m.- Concert

5:30 - Museum and "Art of Mali Exhibit opens / Cash Bar

6:30 - pre-concert talk with Phil Kline / Lubar Auditorium Milwaukee Art Museum - Grand Reception Hall 700 North Art Museum Drive

Present Music explodes with this concert featuring Downtown New York "Boom Box Virtuoso" composer Phil Kline and his piece entitled Shadow Traffic. He'll stretch the boundaries between avant-garde classical and ambient electronic music by employing over a hundred boom box tape players to create multi-dimensional sound. Join us as we parade in and around Madison's First Unitarian Meeting House on April 25th and at the Milwaukee Art Museum on April 26th

"A true original," The New York Times

Present Music will also perform the world premiere of Kamran Ince's Drawing, the return of Jerome Kitzke's Haunted America, Michael Daugherty's Sinatra Shag, Annie Gosfield's Manufacture of Tangled Ivory, and Michael Torke's Telephone Book. Join Present Music at these concerts for the release of its new compact disc: HAUNTED AMERICA, featuring Present Music premiers of commissioned works by Jerome Kitzke, Michael Torke and Kimmo Hakola. CD's will be available! The following are changes and additions for the BOOM concert:

Bring a boom box and receive a FREE ticket! (Reservations must be made in advance by calling 414-271-0711!)

Click here for more information on our featured guest

performer/composer, Phil Kline!

CHINA PROJECT - CONCERT FINALE

Madison:
May 30, 2003 - 7:30 p.m. 1st Unitarian Meeting House
Milwaukee: May 31, 2003 - 7:30 p.m.
Bader Hall at the Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts UWM - 2419 East Kenwood Boulevard
Present Music will be performing in Shanghai and Beijing in May of 2003, and after returning, will culminate the season with performances in Madison and Milwaukee. You'll hear them perform the world premiere of Xiaogang Ye's new work written specifically for the Present Music ensemble's tour to China.

The highly acclaimed Music From China ensemble, based in New York, will also join Present Music in performances of Chinese Music performed on traditional instruments. The finale of the concert will be a collaboration with the Music From China and Present Music ensembles performing Ineffable, by Zhou Long.

Please note: The May 29th concert at Wisconsin Lutheran College with the Shanghai Chinese Ensemble has been cancelled. However, a lecture/demonstration event with the Music From China ensemble will take place on Thursday evening, May 29th at a location to be announced. Please call the Present Music office for more information or to exchange your tickets for the lecture/demonstration or for the Concerts on May 30 or 31st.

For details on our upcoming 2003-2004 Season or for information on subscription packages please call 414.271.0711!

Milwaukee Single Ticket prices: Gold Premium Tickets $30 each, Premium Tickets $24, and General Admission Tickets $14.

Madison Single Ticket prices: General Tickets $15 each, Students and Children $7.50

Group Rates available in Madison and Milwaukee!

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