Rafiq Bhatia: Breaking English with visual art by Michael Cina and Hal Lovemelt; Ian Chang: Spiritual Leader
Event Details
World Premiere
Marrying emotional intensity with musical virtuosity, guitarist, composer, and electronic music artist Rafiq Bhatia mixes contemporary sound art with high-energy improvisation. Breaking English, his latest work for his electroacoustic ensemble, is transformed into an immersive multimedia experience by Minneapolis-based visual artist Michael Cina and video artist Hal Lovemelt. Bhatia is joined by fellow Son Lux member Ian Chang (percussion), along with Jackson Hill (bass, synthesizers) and Nina Moffitt (vocals). The evening opens with Spiritual Leader, Chang’s exacting and propulsive set of solo works for electronic percussion.
Copresented with the SPCO’s Liquid Music Series.
Funding
Copresented and co-commissioned with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra’s Liquid Music Series.
Commissioned by the Walker Art Center with support provided by the William and Nadine McGuire Commissioning Fund.
The Walker Art Center’s Music Season media partner
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