Terry Riley’s 1964 Minimalist Masterpiece is once again heard at LPR in a celebrated rendition

Emerging from the legendary Darmstadt concert series, this yearly performance of Terry Riley’s In C—ongoing since 2005—has become a New York City tradition. At once completely faithful to Riley’s original score, and yet “the most vital, audacious and energizing…ever heard” (New York Times), curator-musicians Nick Hallett, Zach Layton, and collaborators Billy Martin and Gabby Fluke-Mogul of the Creative Music Studio have assembled a distinguished group to improvise with Riley’s identifiable, interlocking melodic patterns. Guitarists, electronic musicians, orchestral instrumentalists, and vocalists groove in step to the propulsive backbeat of drums and percussion. All proceeds from the event will be used to support the vital mission of the Creative Music Studio founded in 1971 by musicians Ornette Coleman, Karl Berger, and Ingrid Sertso.

Unprecedented in design, Terry Riley’s In C, made a radical impact on contemporary music at its 1964 premiere, influencing a generation of composers and paving the way for Minimalism. Its performers are tasked with repeating 53 short melodies through endless combinations, resulting in a hypnotic tapestry of sound. No two performances are the same. New York City’s longest-running annual performance gives audiences a chance to revel in Riley’s riotous cacophony.

Performers include: Billy Martin, drums; Matana Roberts, alto saxophone; Lea Bertucci, alto saxophone; Matt Bauder, tenor saxophone; Pauline Harris, violin; Conrad Harris, violin; Joanna Mattrey, viola; Ben Vida, synthesizer; Cecilia Lopez, synthesizer; Simon Hanes, strings; Zach Layton, 17 string bass; Henry Fraser, bass; Alex Waterman, cello; Eszter Balint, violin; Kyra Sims, french horn; Pauline Roberts, percussion; Laura Cocks, flute; Samantha Kochis, flute; Daphna Naphtali, voice; Nick Hallett, voice; Nicky Paraiso, voice; Shara Lunon, voice; Katie Porter, clarinet; Nels Cline, guitar; Yuka Honda, keyboard; Marina Rosenfeld, keyboard; Catherine Sikora-Mingus, saxophone; Shahzad Ismaily, synth; Ben Neill, trumpet; and many more. The lineup is subject to change.

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