Electric Circus: presented by Composers Concordance & Marsyas Productions

The Electric Circus was a late 1960’s phenomenon. Mel Powell, born 100 years ago, was a force there. Powell started out writing music for kids for the Benny Goodman Orchestra, but he gradually grew tired of that. One thing led to another and soon we see him circulating with Milton Babbitt and Bethany Beardsley. Take note of the soundscape Mel Powell created for a short Gumbie movie.

"For the past 30 years, Composers Concordance has been a booster for local composers, through both its concerts across the city and a record label." The Wall Street Journal

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"These men and women are creating exciting music with elements of jazz, world music and many experimental techniques blended with equal parts classical tradition and playing techniques." Music Notes: Classical music evolves by Carlton Wilkinson

Composers

• William Anderson
• Bruce Arnold
• Dan Cooper
• Jane Getter
• Patrick Grant
• Kyle Miller
• Mel Powell
• Gene Pritsker
• Dave Soldier

Performers

Bodies Electric:

• William Anderson, John Chang,
• Adam Negrin, Kyle Miller - guitars

My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama:

• Bruce Arnold, Greg Baker, Jane Getter,
• Gene Pritsker - electric guitars

• Adriana Valdez
• Jessica Bowers

TICKETS

$20 in advance via Eventbrite

$30 at the door