This concert features the work of four world-class composers and 13 renowned musicians, performing nine compositions that spotlight historically overshadowed instruments. The program features the concert debut of three film scores, the first performance in over 20 years of Ribbons of Thought, and highlighted solos by instruments that typically act in a more supporting role. The concert is composed by San Diego-based Brad Beyenhof, and Chicago-based Amos Gillespie, Trevor Patricia Watkin, and Amy Wurtz. Furthermore, 7 of the 13 members of the ensemble of are guest musicians from San Francisco, Cincinnati, and Chicago. During the concert, the bassoonist will perform with electric guitar pedals during the premiere of Joyride Scherzo, the double bass and English horn will spar with the ensemble as equal partners in a highly technical role during These Questions Three, and the viola will claim its rightful place of dominance in Five Movements for Nonet.
A reception and art exhibition featuring mixed media assemblage sculptures by Overturf will begin at 6 p.m. with the concert to follow at 7 p.m.
April 15, 2023
6:00pm
Admission: $15 – $55
First United Methodist Church
2111 Camino del Rio South
San Diego, CA
