{"id":88965,"date":"2019-04-04T11:03:55","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T17:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=88965"},"modified":"2019-04-04T11:03:55","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T17:03:55","slug":"so-percussion-brings-amid-the-noise-to-shockley-zalabak-theater-april-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=88965","title":{"rendered":"S\u014d Percussion brings “Amid the Noise” to Shockley-Zalabak Theater April 11"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"S\u014d<\/a><\/p>\n

With innovative multi-genre original productions, sensational interpretations of modern works, more than 20 albums, and an \u201cexhilarating blend of precision and anarchy, rigor and bedlam,\u201d by\u00a0The New Yorker, S\u014d Percussion has redefined the scope and role of the modern percussion ensemble. Tickets for the group’s April 11 Artist Series performance in the Shockley-Zalabak Theater at the Ent Center for the Arts remain on\u00a0sale through the UCCS Presents Box Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Their repertoire ranges from \u201cclassics\u201d of the 20th century, by John Cage, Steve Reich and Iannis Xenakis, et al, to commissioning and advocating works by contemporary composers such as David Lang, Julia Wolfe, Steve Mackey and Caroline Shaw, to distinctively modern collaborations with artists who work outside the classical concert hall, including Shara Nova, the electronic duo Matmos, the choreographer Susan Marshall, Wilco\u2019s Glenn Kotche, Bryce Dessner and many others.<\/p>\n

S\u014d Percussion also composes and performs their own works, ranging from standard concert pieces to immersive multi-genre programs\u2014including “From Out A Darker Sea,” “Imaginary City,” “Where (we) Live”\u00a0and “A Gun Show,” which was presented in a multi-performance presentation as part of BAM\u2019s 2016 Next Wave Festival.<\/p>\n

S\u014d Percussion was founded on a handful of existing pieces, believing that the greatest works in the field had not yet been written. Since then, the group has been dedicated to commissioning new works from the most exciting composers of our time.<\/p>\n

This season, S\u014d Percussion collaborated with a range of incredible artists, working to bring original work to audiences around the world.<\/p>\n

The group’s performance at the Ent Center for the Arts will feature a brand-new work, “Torque,”\u00a0by the talented composer\/pianist Vijay Iyer (who will appear at the Ent Center on May 8\u2014more info\u00a0HERE<\/a>).<\/p>\n

A \u201ctorque\u201d is a twisting force, and Iyer\u2019s new mallet quartet for S\u014d Percussion is a dizzying display of virtuosity and inventiveness. In this four-movement piece, the renowned creator adapts his unique concepts of rhythm to percussion keyboards (two marimbas and two vibraphones). Breathtaking accelerations, ambiguous and wonky odd-number grooves, a lyrical marimba chorale, and straight-ahead 4\/4 reminiscent of Prince mark a journey that only this combination of artists could imagine.<\/p>\n

The evening will also feature three more exhilarating selections\u2014including “Amid the Noise,” an original set of short works by founding member Jason Treuting\u2014in what is sure to be the most unique, exciting percussion performance you will experience.<\/p>\n