Agniezka Laska Dancers – Photo: Chris Leck
Fear No Music will be presenting its second concert of the season, Home Grown: Fresh, Delectable Sounds by Oregon Composers, at Disjecta (8371 North Interstate Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97217) this Friday February 13th at 8 p.m.
It should be a fascinating and enjoyable concert, featuring some of the best dancers in the city as well as works by some of Oregon’s most renowned composers. It’s a great way for a local new music ensemble to help celebrate Oregon’s 150th birthday.
Performers will include FNM regulars Inès Voglar, Joël Belgique, Mika Sunago and Joel Bluestone, as well as guest artists Evan Kuhlmann, Tomas Svoboda, Nancy Ives, the Agniezka Laska Dancers, and Gavin Larsen of Oregon Ballet Theater.
If you miss the program in Portland, it will be taken down the Willamette Valley :
- EUGENE – 2/17/09 – Beall Concert Hall, University of Oregon @ 8:00 p.m.
- SALEM – 2/19/09 – Hudson Concert Hall, Willamette University @ 7:30 p.m.
You can purchase advance tickets here, or at the door.
Gavin Larsen in OBT’s production of Julia Adams’ Angelo
Photo: Blaine Truitt Covert
Here’s some info on the concert from their website:
As we prepare to honor Oregon’s 150th anniversary of statehood, we will participate in this historic event in our “fear no music” way by adding a fresh, musical twist to the excitement, festivities and pride associated with the anniversary. Join Fear No Music for the world premieres of three new works, written especially for this grand occasion, plus two new choreographies by Agnieszka Laska and Paul Drestrooper. Hear supernatural sounds created by composer Bonnie Miksch, Professor of Composition at Portland State University; experience acoustical journeys by the daring Robert Kyr; explore new sounds by Robert Priest, Artistic Director of Marzena; and revel in the ballet version of “Jilted” by Robert McBride and “Mama’s Song” by Jack Gabel. We are excited to collaborate with the Agnieszka Laska Dancers and Gavin Larsen, a lead dancer for the Oregon Ballet Theater, moving to the music of Tomas Svoboda, Jack Gabel, and Robert McBride. Also, featuring great works by John Peel, David Schiff and Ryan Francis. This concert is part of a regional tour that includes performances in Portland, Eugene and Salem.
This project is supported in part by a grant from the Oregon Cultural Trust, investing in Oregon’s arts, humanities and heritage, and presented as partners of Oregon 150. The concert in Portland is supported in part by a grant from RACC and Work for Art.