Crossover noises: Bang-on-a-Can
Posted on: November 3, 2013
Bryce Dessner, guitar player of US rock band The National is currently the composer-in-residence of the Muziekgebouw in Eindhoven.
As part of the Composer in Residence series of the Muziekgebouw, a concert will be given on Thursday 07/11 by New York all-star band Bang-on-a-Can, who will be joined by special guest Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth fame. Bang-on-a-Can All Stars have included several contemporary composed guitar pieces in their repertoire, such as the Electric Counterpoint classic of Steve Reich:
The pieces played are made by contemporary composing rock guitarists, including Fred Frith, one of my all-time favorite guitar players:
- Bryce Dessner (The National) – Gloucester 27
- Bryce Dessner (The National) – Shut your Eyes against the Wind
- Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth) – Stroking Piece #1
- Fred Frith – Snakes & Ladders
- David Longstreth (Dirty Projectors) – Instructional Video, Matt
- Damon, Breakfast at J&M
- Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth) – How Deep are Rivers
With this program, this may be a very interesting first crossover concert of Bryce Dessner’s stay as a composer-in-residence IMHO. So I will be there.
Check for more information:
nnnoises.com 
November 13, 2013 at 02:36
I’m very happy to read this. This is the type of manual that needs to be given and not the random misinformation that is at the other blogs. Appreciate your sharing this best doc.
LikeLike