(2.7) The 2020 First Fridays season kicks off this week at the Music Mansion with its first ever PVD Cello Festival. Come hear a wide range of music written for solo cello as well as solo cello and voice. Perhaps this year’s artist-in-residence, Zan Berry, has something to do with this focus on cellos. (Facebook …
(5.3) The Music Mansion continues its First Fridays series with pianist Donald Berman performing 20th- and 21st-century music, including the premiere of “Twiff” by David Rakowksi. (Facebook event.) Pianist Donald Berman has been on the front-lines of new music scholarship, performance, and recording for over 30 years. . . He is recognized as a chief …
(2.9) Verdant Vibes will present an evening of electro/acoustic solo and chamber music this Saturday at the Music Mansion. Verdant Vibes will present a program of fantastic, haunting new works selected from their free call for scores. The concert features pieces by local composers including co-director and pianist Kirsten Volness’s Lush Escapist Dream for percussion and violin and Brendan Glasson’s …
In the mood for a tormented gong? The Music Mansion will be kicking off its new season of First Fridays with a performance by Primary Duo and a special introduction to its pianist, the 2019 Music Mansion artist-in-residence, Sarah Bob. With percussionist and composer Aaron Trant, the duo will perform a broad range of warm …
(2.2) The second season of the First Fridays Concert Series at the Music Mansion kicks off this week with multilingual composer and vocalist, Jen Shyu, performing her solo ritual music drama, ‘Nine Doors,’ which integrates narrative, vocals, music-movement and instrumentals on the Taiwanese moon lute, gayageum, piano, and electronics. This mythical work was inspired by …
Celebrate the return of the Music Mansion’s chamber music series First Fridays with a night of local music. This Friday features Michael DeQuattro, percussion chair at Rhode Island College, accompanist and composer for Roger Williams University, and currently drumming with the Jesse Liam Band. (Facebook event page.) A virtuosic and entertaining performer, Michael DeQuattro’s compositions …
[Update: February 12 Chopin Musicale canceled due to weather.] Two events this weekend at the Music Mansion. This enchanting music venue has the added advantage of being a fallout shelter. In case . . . you know . . . Nordstrom’s steps out of line again. Saturday, February 11, 7pm — Verdant Vibes Benefit Concert …