October 14, 2007

MILLS COLLEGE CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC AT 40

"An industrious cabal which has served as a fertile nexus for trailblazing research into the live-performance possibilities offered by computers." S.F. Weekly

This program celebrates the enduring legacy of the Center for Contemporary Music at Mills College, the legendary Oakland studio that has played a vital role in shaping the direction of electronic and computer music over the past 40 years. Known for prioritizing music performance over technology research, the center has served as a home for successive generations of electronic music pioneers. The lineup includes John Bischoff’s Edge Transit, for cello, bass, piano, percussion and electronics; David Rosenboom’s Zones of Coherence, for trumpet and live electronics; Chris Brown’s Stupas, for vibraphone, piano and computer; James Fei’s The Nerve Meter, for microphones and frequency-shifted feedback; Maggi Payne’s System Test (fire and ice), for electronic sound and light; and Placeholder, a new work by Mark Trayle. Performers include Daniel Rosenboom, trumpet, and William Winant, percussion.

For student and CalArts alumni, faculty and staff discounts,
please call the REDCAT box office at 213-237-2800.