Friction
Presents
Eight chances to hear
Four cutting edge programs
3 Friction Commissions
11 Living composers
Program I: In the Works
Sep 23 & 24
Description: Experience the transcendent music of Pēteris Vasks' expansive fourth string quartet. Meticulously paired with four shorter selections; one a world premiere and the other three featuring composers from Friction's upcoming Commissioning Initiative III. This program includes a world premiere of a piece commissioned by Friction Quartet.
Program:
Pēteris Vasks - String Quartet no. 4
Alex Dowling - Line Drawing
Annika Socolofsky - The Meantime
Andrew Rodriguez - A Song About Unity
Geoffrey Gordon - la terre est bleue comme une orange (world premiere)
in person - $10 -$50
livestream - $15-20
Program II: Current
Dec 9 & 10
Description: Curated by Doug Machiz, this program features music from three of the brightest contemporary composers; all of whom are Bay Area natives. A program of fireworks, this program features a diverse selection of dynamic and highly rhythmic music. This program includes a piece commissioned by Friction Quartet.
Program:
Theodore Haber - 2,000 Miles of Space (Friction commission)
Gabriella Smith - Carrot Revolution
Samuel Adams - Second String Quartet "Current"
in person - $10-30
livestream - $15-20
Program III: The Highwayman
Mar 17 & 18
Description: Explore the unity of voice and strings with this program featuring soprano, Cara Gabrielson. Curated by Otis Harriel, this program contains a varied collection of songs and pieces from the late 1800's to current day. This program features music from Michi Wianko, a composer from Friction's upcoming Commissioning Initiative III. This program includes a piece commissioned by Friction Quartet.
Featured Performers: Cara Gabrielson
Program:
Hugo Wolf - Mignon Lieder (arranged by Otis Harriel)
Michi Wiancko - To Unpathed Waters, Undreamed Shores
Missy Mazzoli - Harp and Altar
Noah Luna - The Highwayman (Friction commission)
in person - $10 -$40
livestream - $15-20
Program IV: Canto Caló
May 5 & 6
Description: Featuring the music of two masterful current-day composers, Caroline Shaw and Nicolás Lell Benavides, this concert is a exhibition of the modern art song. Beautifully presented by Friction Quartet and Mezzo-Soprano, Melinda Martinez Becker; join to hear the varied inspirations on display by both composers. Additionally inclucded on the program are two arrangements of the works of Gilberto Parra and Raymundo Perez y Soto by Melinda Martinez Becker. This program includes one premiere.
Featured Performers: Melinda Martinez Becker
Program:
Caroline Shaw- Blueprint
Caroline Shaw - First Essay
Caroline Shaw - Can’t Voi L’aube
Caroline Shaw - Other Song
Nicolás Lell Benavides - Canto Caló
Gilberto Parra - Por Un Amor, arr. Melinda Martinez Becker
Raymundo Pérez y Soto - La Cigarra, arr. Melinda Martinez Becker
in person - $10-30
livestream - $15-20