Dear Friends,
We’ve been so busy preparing the music for the concert this Saturday, we’re afraid you might not know about the concert itself. And it’s a really exciting show; the unveiling of the new bass and baritone marimbas that November’s concert fundraiser provided to the community (in addition to a generous grant from the Kampe Foundation). Here is the concert info:
Altius Quartet with the NFV Embodying Rhythm Marimba Project
Saturday, April 18 7:30pm at the Blue Sage
Concert featuring both string quartet and marimba ensemble music (separately and in collaboration together). Formed in 2011, Altius Quartet has quickly become one of the most exciting young ensembles in America and has received numerous awards. They are currently the Graduate String Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Colorado-Boulder where they are mentored by the Takács Quartet. www.altiusquartet.com The Embodying Rhythm Marimba Project (www.embodyingrhythm.com/marimba) led by David and Arlyn Alderdice will feature local musicians, teachers, and students. Including marimba music from Zimbabwe, South America and more. Featuring Jeannette Carey, Joseph Mentoni, Eric Baumheier and the Carbondale Rhythm Collective, Daniel B, Matt Drbrolav, Osha Foster, Alicia Michelsen, Gratia Fisher, Sam Stech, Baxter Waltermire, the after-school marimba class and more. Advance tickets: $12 ($8 students). At the door: $15 ($10 students) www.bluesage.org
From “The Musical Life” by W.A. Mathieu
“My “symphony of place” is the totality of sound I register in the here and now. When I am aware of all the sound in the sphere around me, there is a completeness to my experience – a piece-ness. The place of my symphony can be circumscribed and local, or it can be far-flung even beyond my senses. For instance, when I listen to music in headphones, physical place is bounded by the geography between my hears. The horizon of sound is within my skull. This occurs also – without headphones – just before dropping off to sleep, when my mind, preparing its nest for the night, gathers up the universe.”
“. . . As your sense of place expands, your Symphony of Place becomes more inclusive. Your personal ecology broadens, and your sense of history also; you begin to hear the sound of your collective self. You realize how you are shaped by the sound of your culture and your world, past and present, and you take responsibility for your contribution.”