An important landmark in the recovery of Julius Eastman's music, this concert features one of Eastman's earliest works—Thruway (for soprano, flute, clarinet, trombone, violin, cello, and large choir)—in its New York City debut performed by the Arcana New Music Ensemble. They will also be performing Eastman's piece Buddha. Opening the evening will be a special performance by Gerry Eastman, brother of Julius.

Program:

GERRY EASTMAN: IN MEMORY OF JULIUS

Gerry Eastman, solo guitar

JULIUS EASTMAN: BUDDHA (1984)

EASTMAN COMMUNITY CHOIR directed by Dustin Hurt

JULIUS EASTMAN: THRUWAY* (1969)

Tara Middleton, soprano

ARCANA NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE

Anthony Bob, flute;

Joseph Dvorak, clarinet;

Min Young Kim, violin;

Tom Kraines, cello;

Rodney McGhee, trombone

Aaron Stewart, saxophone

EASTMAN COMMUNITY CHOIR

Jacob Walls

Mick Ricereto

Erica Corbo

Jeanne Lyons

Peter Christian

Veronica Jurkiewicz

Atamanu Zaki Hagins

Isabella Sazak

Matt Hollenberg

sam cirulis

Heather Mease

and

David Middleton, electronics
John JH Phillips, video

*reconstruction by Dustin Hurt