Thomas Kotcheff

Thomas Kotcheff: Between Systems

Join pianist Thomas Kotcheff with guest artist Bryan Curt Kostors and video artist Allison Tanenhaus for a special performance celebrating the release of Kotcheff’s third solo piano album, Between Systems. The evening will feature works from the new album alongside bold reimaginings of music by Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Cher, Céline Dion, and Beyoncé — blurring boundaries between classical virtuosity and pop-culture brilliance.

PROGRAM:

Cher/György Ligeti — Concert Prelude No. 1: Believe
Morton Feldman — Nature Pieces
Squarepusher — Tommib
Morton Feldman — Intermission 3
Aphex Twin — aisatsana
Morton Feldman — Intermission 5
Celine Dion/Thomas Kotcheff — Obbligato Snare Drum Music No. 1: The Power of Love
Sophie Mathieu — the voice that fades (world premiere)
Beyoncé/Alex Weiser/Thomas Kotcheff — Grand Passacaglia No. 1: Love on Top

Thomas Kotcheff, piano
Bryan Kostors, synthesizers
Allison Tanenhaus, video art

with special guest
Mike Compitello, snare drum