Sam Houston State University

University Percussion Ensemble Concert | SHSU School of Music

"Musicircus at a (Social) Distance"​ is an hour-long online performance event that gives the audience a self-guided tour of works by two titans of American experimental music: John Cage and Pauline Oliveros. By simulcasting two live-streams, the University Percussion Ensemble holds true to the spirit of Cage's Musicircus tradition and allows viewers to focus on either, or both, of the video feeds at their leisure. The Musicircus will combine performances of several works by both composers, often given simultaneously, to create a cohesive hourlong listening and viewing experience. Pieces to be performed include Story, Suite for Toy Piano, Dream, In a Landscape, 4'33", and But What About the Noise of Crumpling Paper... by John Cage; All Fours for the Drum Bum, Rolling Meditation, The Earthworm Also Sings, and Sonic Meditations VIII, XX, XXI, and XXII ​by Pauline Oliveros; and Erasures for Solo Snare Drum and Percussion Meditations composed in the styles of Cage and Oliveros, respectively, by the students of UPE.

 

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 8:00pm

Virtual Event
Event Type

Arts, Entertainment & Performances, Music, Recital, Concert, Open to the Public, Alumni Relations, Faculty and Staff

Departments

College of Arts & Media, School of Music

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