Michael Pisaro's "Concentric Rings in Magnetic Levitation" is an evening-length work for 3 musicians, consisting of several rings (or loops) of sounds that are wound around each other, interacting to create a dense counterpoint of contemplative sound. The work will feature Christopher Narloch playing piano and sine tones, Chris Sies Read more…
This performative piece is from the mind of Eric Hollander, combining improvisation and 15th century written music. The base layer is a drone improvised from a binge-eaters anonymous therapy tape, using the pitches of the chant clausula from Domine. The next layer is a poem written and recorded by Eric using Read more…
In the spirit of direct and concrete action following the November election, Noise Bias and Mortar are collaborating to raise money in support of Planned Parenthood, which will continue to be under intense political scrutiny in the coming months. "Mortar" merges musicians from widely varying musical backgrounds into an ensemble Read more…
New Music Study Group (NMSG) will have an open discussion on what we can do as a music community in light of our devastating political situation.
Students of Narloch Piano Studio perform in the annual Holiday Recital. This year it is located at PianoForte's concert hall!
Suggested donation: $10 Tim Parkinson performs a solo piano concert of recently written British experimental pieces. Co-produced by a.pe.ri.od.ic and Narloch Piano Studio. Program: "Len Valley Us" (2014) by Laurence Crane "untitled (behaviour)" (2012) by Tim Parkinson "Traces" (2014) by Jane Dickson ---(small break)--- Piano Sonata No.143 (2004) by Read more…
Suggested donation: $10 Join Noise Bias for an evening of buzzing bees, a cathartic sound matrix, extreme slow walking, a toyland piano, the sound of silence, meandering pentatonic music, a lamenting violin, and more! Works by Adina Izarra, Paulina Oliveros, Kasia Szczech, Nicole DeMaio, and Samara Rice. Noise Bias is Read more…
New Music Study Group (NMSG) - Amanda DeBoer Bartlett presents "chaos and improvisation". She will talk about the different improvisation methods that she has used with Jesse Langen and show the books and tools used to create their pieces in Hasco Duo.
The Zafa Salon Series presents a benefit concert for the Chicago Women's Health Center at Narloch Piano Studio! Please join us for an evening of community in support of this local organization whose mission is to facilitate the empowerment of women and trans people by providing access to health care Read more…
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