Contemporary Music Ensemble
Suffolk County Community College • Music Department • Ammerman Campus Presents Contemporary Music Ensemble Spring Concert May 11, 2002 7:30 PM Islip Arts Building, Shea Theatre Contemporary Music Ensemble William Ryan, Director ________________________________________________ Electric Counterpoint (1987) Steve Reich (b. 1936) Gerry Rulon-Maxwell, electric guitar Pat Metheny, recorded electric guitars Original Blend (2002) William Ryan (b. 1968) World Premiere Todd Reynolds, violin Michael Lowenstern, bass clarinet Frank Monastero, piano Justin Cunningham, percussion Monkey Forest (2002) Evan Ziporyn (b. 1959) Commissioned by the SCCC Contemporary Music Ensemble Lauren Kasper, flute Brett Colangelo, percussion Anne McInerney, flute Michael Clark, electric guitar Antoinette Blaikie, english horn Keith DeMaio, piano Jennifer Decaneo, clarinet Lisa Casal, violin Lauren Kohler, clarinet Miyo Davis, violin Marissa Sampson, baritone saxophone Malachy Gately, violin Duane Haynes, trumpet Laura Khalil, violin Michael Sarling, trumpet Jamie Carrillo, viola Hector Minaya, trombone Gerry Rulon-Maxwell, electric bass Justin Cunningham, percussion Robert Tavolaro, electric bass featuring special guests Michael Lowenstern, clarinet Todd Reynolds, violin _________________________________________________________________ Special thanks to Chris Kerensky for providing the english horn for Monkey Forest. Guest Performer Biographies Considered the pre-eminent bass clarinetist of his generation, Michael Lowenstern has performed to critical and popular acclaim throughout the Americas and Europe. He has performed, recorded and toured the U.S. and abroad with ensembles of every variety including The Klezmatics, The Steve Reich Ensemble, The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, and the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, with whom he will be touring throughout the summer and fall of 2001. In September 2000, Lowenstern accepted an appointment with the New Jersey Symphony.
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