Composers Concordance presents its fifth annual concert event at the historic Howland Cultural Center. The event will feature New York's CompCord Ensemble in collaboration with Beacon musicians and will include vocalists Judi Silvano and Charles Coleman, poets/narrators Roger Aplon, Robert C. Ford, and John Pietaro, as well as Franz Hackl on trumpet, Brad Hubbard on baritone saxophone and bass clarinet, Debra Kaye on piano, Paul Carroll on percussion and Gene Pritsker, will conduct and play guitar.
Featured compositions include the operatic poem ''Louder, Please, My Watch Can’t Hear You" with music by Gene Pritsker and poetry (inspired by official FBI transcripts) by John Pietaro, "Vignettes Brève" by Judi Silvano, "At Liberty" by Debra Kaye, two songs by Timothy Brown, and "Suicide Barbie" by Charles Coleman based on poetry by Robert C. Ford. There will also be music by Dan Cooper, Duke Ellington, Brad Hubbard, Peter Jarvis, and Zachary Seely. BEACON LITFEST 2024 - 2nd Annual Beacon Litfest at Howland Cultural Center June 7, 8, 8th This program made possible in part by the generous support of Arts Mid Hudson, Poets and Writers, NYSCA and other sponsors.
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