TUNE-IN FESTIVAL L.A. CAP UCLA celebrates award-winning ensembles that are changing the landscape of contemporary music one note at a time. Imani Winds featuring Simon Shaheen: The Zafir Project ETHEL featuring Kaki King: ...And Other Stories An evening with yMusic eighth blackbird Still in Motion cap.ucla.edu/TUNEINLA #tuneinla SPECIAL THANKS MESSAGE FROM THE CENTER: Tune-In L.A. is supported in part by the Colburn Foundation. Additional support provided by the Henry Mancini Tribute Fund and the Sally & Welcome to a celebration of new music. This weekend we have the William A. Rutter Endowment for the Performing Arts. distinct privilege to present some of the most ebullient, virtuosic ensembles in modern music. It is extremely appropriate at this CAP UCLA would like to gratefully acknowledge the talented and point in each group’s trajectory to honor their exceptional artistry generous artists from our immediate community who came together as well as their significant, innovative and ongoing contributions to for Tune-In Festival L.A. contemporary music. Quattro These four ensembles and their special guests are re-writing the Quattro, is a fresh, new and innovative ensemble that blends Latin, pop, landscape of modern music. They are creative explorers all of jazz and classical crossover - with a passion and energy that is overtaking whom possess a powerfully entrepreneurial spirit. Each group has every listener of their music. Quattro was the 14th Annual Latin Grammy configured itself around a passion for music and ideas unfettered Nominee for Best New Artist. The group is raising the bar of originality by convention or limitations. The modern composers who write for with fresh composing and arranging that “pays homage to the classics” and perform with these groups share their passions and ideals and and forges a new contemporary sound. Quattro is Giovanna Clayton the results are game-changing. (cello), Lisa Dondlinger (violin), Kay-ta Matsuno (guitar), Jorge Villanueva (percussion). We’re also proud to call UCLA’s Schoenberg Hall home for three of this weekend’s performances. It’s a fitting tribute to present these innovative ensembles in a hall named for one of the most Tahkt Dirty influential composers of the 20th century, Arnold Schoenberg. In Arabic, takht may refer to a small group of musicians. Takht Dirty is He himself was an explorer, an inventor and though his methods a group of music-lovers, friends, and family. Its early members met as and views were polarizing in his lifetime, his contributions to the freshmen at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music. Their collective joy form are unparalleled. in learning and practicing Middle Eastern music fuels the group’s desire to preserve the music. The group’s inclusion of non-traditional musical We come together at this beautiful time of year, in the serenity elements in a given piece strives to maintain sensibility to a performance of that only spring break can yield on a bustling university campus. the song in a traditional context. One of the overarching goals of this group Special thanks go out to the members of our campus and local is to share the beauty of the music with a wide range of audience members community who have come together to add texture and vibrancy in an innovative and exciting manner. to this weekend’s programs. In addition to the headlining concerts, this weekend you will experience work from student groups Tahkt Tahkt Dirty is UCLA students Ryan Vig (ethnomusicology). Dirty, OMG Brass Trio, OMG Quartet and the exciting local Lindsey Kunisaki (music administration/visual and performing arts), ensemble Quattro. Zoe Shay (ethnomusicology/visual and performing arts), We’re very grateful for the passion that surrounds us on a daily Ziyad Marcus (ethnomusicology) Albert Agha (ethnomusicology) basis, for the honor of presenting ensembles of this caliber, some for and Danny Schmoun. the first time in this city. OMG And, we’re grateful to the audiences for their support of the Center. The “Omni-Musicality Group,” is led by UCLA Ethnomusicology doctoral Just by holding this program in your hands you exhibit a much- candidate and musician Alex Rodriguez. They gather and rehearse valued appreciation of these great artists and an inspiring belief in weekly out of a sheer joy of music. the unlimited possibilities that abide in the realm of new music. OMG Brass Trio is comprised of UCLA students Marc Bolin (tuba) Alex “An artistic impression is substantially the resultant of two W. Rodriguez (trombone) and UCLA professor Steven Loza (trumpet). components. One what the work of art gives the onlooker — the other, what he is capable of giving to the work of art.” The OMG String Quartet features UCLA students Aaron Hogan (guitar) —Arnold Schoenberg Anna Kouchernova (violin), Mehrenegar Rostami (santour) and Natalia Bieletto (flute). Thank you for joining us for Tune-In Festival L.A. Thank you for what you bring to this space. Thank you to the UCLA percussionists who appear as part of the finale performance of Worker’s Union. Nik Keelaghan, Mariam Kaddoura, Enjoy the performance. David Riccobono and Mika Nakamura And, special thanks to UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, and the UCLA Events Office, who helped make the weekend’s outdoor festivities possible. FESTIVAL DAY ONE Imani Winds featuring Simon Shaheen: The Zafir Project Thu, Mar 27 Valerie Coleman Flute Toyin Spellman-Diaz Oboe Schoenberg Hall Mariam Adam Clarinet 8pm Jeff Scott French Horn Monica Ellis Bassoon PERFORMANCE DURATION: Simon Shaheen Oud, Violin Approximately two hours; Abbos Kosimov Percussion one intermission PROGRAM Far Away from Quintet No. 2 Miguel Del Aguila TUNE-IN L.A. kicks off with a welcome Andaluza Manuel de Falla arr. Wayne Peterson celebration, toast and pre-show artist The Lotus Pond Gamal Abdel-Rahim arr. Adam Lesnick talk between CAP UCLA artistic and Jebel Lebnan Mohammed Fairouz executive director and performers. LOS ANGELES PREMIERE i. Bashir’s March The innovative L.A.-based ensemble Interlude: Nay Quattro will perform a free pre- ii. Lamentation: Ariel’s Song iii. Song and Little Dance concert in the Schoenberg courtyard iv. Mar Charbel’s Dabkeh starting at 6:30. INTERMISSION The talented UCLA students of globally- inspired quartet Tahkt Dirty Zafir* Simon Shaheen perform during intermission. Dance Mediterranea Simon Shaheen arr. Jeff Scott Dig Deeper into the sounds and soul of contemporary perfomers and composers * Written for Imani Winds and commissioned by Peak Performances at Montclair, via our on-site Pop-Up Library. University of Notre Dame and Chamber Music America. FESTIVAL DAY TWO ETHEL featuring Kaki King: ...And Other Stories Ralph Farris Viola Dorothy Lawson Cello Kip Jones Violin Tema Watstein Violin Fri, Mar 28 Kaki King Guitar Schoenberg Hall PROGRAM 6pm Brndnbrg Cncrto nr6 mvt 1 ‡ jsbch arr. kpjns Seong Nyun Sa ‡ Kip Jones Walking the Cat ‡ Ralph Farris PERFORMANCE DURATION: Trying to Speak (Parts 1 & 2) ‡ Kaki King Approximately 60 minutes; Great Round Burn Kaki King No intermission strings arr. R. Farris Selections from “The Blue Room and Other Stories” Phil Kline March Selections from Logbook § ‡ Aleksandra Vrebalov, arr. A. Vrebalov, ETHEL & K.King Cat O’ Nine Tails John Zorn (Tex Avery Directs The Marquis De Sade) (excerpt) Program listed alphabetically by composer. Order will be announced from stage. ETHEL endorses the Avid/Sibelius family of software solutions. ETHEL endorses the beyerdynamic family of microphones. Kaki King appears in collaboration with the Windish Agency. § Commissioned 2013, by Dušan Týnek Dance Theatre. ‡ Composed and/or arranged especially for this program. ABOUT “...AND OTHER STORIES”: Known worldwide for transcending the limits of tradition, the string quartet ETHEL has for the past decade and a half actively, aggressively, joyfully, adapted their epic skill-set to the presentation of rainbow-colored music of every style and description. Virtuoso guitarist Kaki King has, likewise, won an enthusiastic international following as her gutsy, honest, and astonishingly beautiful works seem to defy gravity. Brought together, these celebrated sound worlds intermingle and swarm to create a glorious and inspired collaboration. ...And Other Stories is an electrifying immersion in brilliant instrumental skill, rich sonic adventures, and flights of fantastic storytelling. The collaboration is anchored by a groundbreaking re-imagining of Bach’s masterful Brandenburg Concerto #6 and also includes works from ETHEL’s repertoire by Phil Kline and John Zorn. Original works by Kaki King and a world premiere composition for ETHEL & Kaki King by Serbian composer Aleksandra Vrebalov round out the program. FESTIVAL DAY TWO An evening with yMusic LOS ANGELES DEBUT Rob Moose Violin, Guitar Fri, Mar 28 Nadia Sirota Viola Clarice Jensen Cello Schoenberg Hall Alex Sopp Flutes 8pm Hideaki Aomori Clarinets CJ Camerieri Trumpet, Horn PERFORMANCE DURATION: PROGRAM Approximately 60 minutes; (All L.A. Premieres) Works will be announced from the stage No intermission Music In Circles Andrew Norman Safe Travels Timothy Andres Everness Mark Dancigers Balance Problems Nico Muhly Bladed Stance Marcos Balter UCLA’s own OMG Brass Trio The Bear and the Squirrel Jeremy Turner comprised of UCLA students plus selections from Marc Bolin (tuba) Alex W. Beautiful Mechanical and Rodriguez (trombone) and UCLA Year of the Dragon professor Steven Loza (trumpet) will perform on the Schoenberg patio at intermission. Join us for music and drinks and interactions with the performers.