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Space and Frequency Rhythm Lab Space and Frequency Rhythm Lab 8 - 23 June 2005 Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal New York Schedule of Performances Space and Frequency Lab Concept and Music: Robyn Schulkowsky, Joey Baron and Lukas Kühne On June 8th, a series of musical performances kicks off at Improvisation Performance majestic Vanderbilt Hall in Grand Central Terminal, centered Dinosaur Dances: Concerts with Kenny Wollesen around the monumental, site-specific sound sculpture set up by and the Fordono Street Unit drum section German artist Lukas Kühne. Vanderbilt Hall´s transformation into a Rhythm Lab June 8 10 am – 12 pm Performance is one of the highlights of the large-scale exhibition June 9 10 am – 12 pm Performance “Germany – A Sense-Sational Experience” from June 3 – June 23, June 10 2 pm – 5 pm Performance made possible by the German Agricultural Marketing Board (CMA), June 11 2 pm – 5 pm Performance the German National Tourist Office, the Goethe-Institut New York June 12 3 pm – 7 pm Performance and The German Information Center. The sound sculpture, created by Lukas Kühne, consists of June 13 Rhythm Lab several wooden sub-bass, marimba-like bars. World-renowned 12 pm – 1.30 pm Andrew Cyrille musicians Robyn Schulkowsky and Joey Baron, along with 3 pm – 4.30 pm Improvisation Performance a breathtaking line-up of guest artists, are sure to create 5 pm – 6.30 pm Concert with Joey Baron, Sidiki Conde, some good vibrations using the sound sculpture. Cyro Baptista, Andrew Cyrille, Tyshawn Sorey, Robyn Schulkowsky. June 14 – 23 Musical Encounters Concept: Joey Baron and Robyn Schulkowsky June 14 12.30 pm Bob Stewart 5.30 pm Steve Cardenas June 15 12.30 pm Brad Shepik 5.30 pm Greg Tardy June 16 12.30 pm Guy Klucevesek 5.30 pm Scott Robinson June 17 12.30 pm Greg Cohen 5.30 pm Dave Douglas June 18 12.30 pm Tony Scherr 5.30 pm Tony Scherr June 19 12.30 pm Charles Gayle 5.30 pm Mark Feldman June 20 12.30 pm Ray Anderson 5.30 pm Ray Anderson June 22 12.30 pm Bill Frisell 5.30 pm Bill Frisell June 23 12.30 pm Elliot Sharp 5.30 pm Lukas Ligeti and Kenny Wollesen Lukas Kühne is a German sculptor whose works have been shown in Europe and North and South America. Kühne works with different “materials” such as light, wood, and sound. Together with Robyn Schulkowsky, he created and developed the Marimbons, and founded the Marimbon Ensamble Montevideo (MEM) in 2003. Robyn Schulkowsky is a percussionist and composer. Before moving over to Germany in 1980 to work with Karlheinz Stockhausen and the Cologne School of composers, she taught percussion at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, and has been part of the German New-Music-scene ever since. Joey Baron was born in Richmond, Virginia. Since 1964, Mr Baron has performed backing up jazz legends Carmen McRae and Hampton Hawes. He moved to NYC in 1982, where his diverse talents and musicality aligned him with artists such as Laurie Anderson, Jay McShann, and Big Joe Turner. Currently through solo concerts and with his band, Joey Baron continues to showcase his compositions and playing; always exploring his own brand of lyrical, soulful music. Production: Goethe Institut NYC Coordination: Dr. Dieta Sixt Workshop: Daedalus Design Assistance: Ingo Fröhlich Photos: Jonathan Gröger Copyright ©: Co Verlag Berlin [email protected] www.spaceandfrequency.de www.lukaskuehne.com .
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