by Jarrett Hoffman
IN THIS EDITION:
•Today: a discussion about Dett’s The Ordering of Moses and a performance by the jazz ensemble PRISM
•News: Heights Arts looking for ensembles, Neighbor Up Action Grant applications open, and Bop Stop honored
•Almanac: a handful of premieres and Simon Rattle’s next stop
HAPPENING TODAY:
In conjunction with Oberlin ensembles’ Friday visit to Carnegie Hall, a discussion titled “Cultural Context in Dett’s The Ordering of Moses” will take place today at NYC’s Merkin Hall at 5:30 pm. The talk will focus on the music, life, and ideas of composer R. Nathaniel Dett (pictured) as seen through the lens of fields such as African American music, choral music, ethnomusicology, music theory, and religion. Click here to access the stream and for more information.
And at 7:00 pm at Disciples Christian Church in Cleveland Heights, the Local 4 Music Fund presents PRISM, a jazz ensemble made up of Anthony Fuoco, piano, Carrie Klayman Singler, violin, John Klayman, woodwinds, Jeff Singler, cello, Aidan Plank, bass, and Sunceray Tabler, drums and percussion. Expect to hear jazz classics by the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, Billy Strayhorn, Chick Corea, and Freddie Hubbar, and newer compositions by composers such as Michael Brecker, Donny McCaslin, John Abercrombie, and Bill Stewart. Admission is free.