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Suffolk Spotlight, September 15, 2002 Innovative Performers to Appear on Open Ears
On October 16, 2002 Open Ears 18 will feature pianist Lisa Moore. She has dedicated her life to creating a new way to experience the piano. Combining powerful technique with vivid theatricality, her solo concerts are more than ordinary piano recitals. Texts, songs, whistles and screams mix with virtuosic cascades of pianistic brilliance, creating forceful thematic programmes, focusing on a single composer or idea. Equally at home in the masterworks of the past and present music, many of the works she performs have been written especially for her. Through her vast experience working with living composers she has developed a unique and unforgettable piano repertoire.
Ms. Moore is the pianist for two prominent New York based chamber groups: the Da Capo Chamber Players and the Bang On A Can All-Stars. Equally at home in a diverse range of musical styles, Moore has performed with a remarkably wide range of ensembles including: the New York City Ballet, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, BargeMusic, St. Lukes Orchestra, American Composers Orchestra, Steve Reich Ensemble, Paul Dresher Ensemble, Sequitur, Newband, Music at the Anthology, and the The Crosstown Ensemble. On November 13, 2002 Open Ears 19 will present the talented percussionist Michael Lipsey. He holds a BM from Queens College and a MM from Manhattan School of Music. He has performed with such prestigious ensembles as the Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society II, Riverside Symphony, Ensemble Sospeso, Philharmonia Virtuosi, Newband and is a founding member of the Talujon Percussion Quartet. He has recorded for labels such as Sony Classical with the BBC Symphony, CRI Records, Albany Records, Mode Records and Nonesuch Records. He has performed at festivals around the world including Berlin, Mexico City, Taipei, Tokyo, Moscow, Bang on a Can, Chautauqua, Library of Congress and the Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors Festival. Mr. Lipsey directs the Percussion and Contemporary Ensembles at Queens and Wagner Colleges and is an Adjunct Lecturer at Connecticut College. He is very interested in creating new works for hand drums. He is currently working on a project to commission and premiere works in this medium. In addition to the exciting performances, there will be opportunities for the audience members to have a dialogue with the artists. These sessions are quite informative, and very often are as entertaining as the music. Both events will take place from 11:00am-12:15pm in the Southampton building, room H-20, Ammerman campus, Selden, NY. They are free and open to the public. ________________________________________Suffolk Spotlight, January 10, 2003 Open Ears to present Groundbreaking Lineup
Founded in 1999, So (Todd Meehan, Douglas Perkins, Adam Sliwinski, and Jason Treuting) has quickly gained a reputation for captivating audiences with its exciting performances of new percussion music. The group has recently been featured at the Bang on a Can Marathon, the BAM Next Wave Festival, the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, and has been heard on WNYC's New Sounds. They will perform Lang’s work The So-called Laws of Nature, which will be introduced and discussed by the composer.
On April 9, 2002, Open Ears 21 will feature the PRISM Saxophone Quartet. PRISM presents the saxophone as a serious concert instrument while embracing its rich history in jazz and popular music. Chosen by Musical America as "Outstanding Young Artists" and winners of the Chamber Music America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming and the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition, PRISM has performed on Entertainment Tonight, National Public Radio, and in Alice Tully Hall with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
Both events will take place 11:00AM-12:15PM in rehearsal hall H-20 in the Southampton Building, Selden campus, Suffolk Community College They are free and open to the public. ________________________________________Suffolk Spotlight, January 20, 2003 Open Ears Wins National Award…Again
“It is incredibly gratifying to be recognized for the work that goes into this series,” says the series founder and producer William Ryan, Assistant Professor of Music at Suffolk Community College. “Certainly our department and the general college community recognize the importance of our events, but to be recognized on a national level like this is quite astounding.” Since 1997 the series has brought the most significant performers and composers of our time to interact with SCC students, faculty, and community members. Every event both challenges and entertains, leaving the audience with sounds and images that they never forget. ________________________________________March 4, 2003 ASCAP Adventurous Programming Awards Presented at Chamber Music America Conference ________________________________________
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