Rhapsody in Blue CENTENNIAL

On January 20th at 7pm at Greenwich House, Composers Concordance presents Rhapsody in Blue CENTENNIAL. Gershwin's 1924 masterpiece is celebrated and new works inspired by his life and music are premiered.

Pianist Matt Herskowitz ("brings melodicism and a modern classical approach" -Jazz Weekly) will perform his distinctive arrangements of several of Gershwin piano solo compositions. In addition to singing classic songs by the Gershwins, baritone Charles Coleman will conduct the CompCord Ensemble on a program of exciting new chamber music, including several premieres.

Featured compositions also include Anthony Branker's 'Five Etudes,' Gene Pritsker's 'Inspiration on a Very Famous Glissando,' Dave Soldier's 'Michael Callen,' Alon Nechushtan's 'Promenade with G,' Dan Cooper's 'Kitt and Caboodle,' plus recent Gershwin-inspired compositions and arrangements by Dennis Brandner, Franz Hackl, Ginka Mizuki, Ann Warren, Svjetlana Bukvich, and Jai Jeffryes.

Gershwin's 1924 Masterpiece is Celebrated and New Works Inspired by His Life and Music Are Premiered

Saturday, January 20th, 2024 7pm

Greenwich House
46 Barrow St, NYC

TICKETS
$20 in advance
$30 at the door

Composers: Dennis Brandner, Anthony Branker, Svjetlana Bukvich, Dan Cooper, Franz Hackl, George Gershwin, Matt Herskowitz, Jai Jeffryes, Ginka Mizuki, Alon Nechushtan, Gene Pritsker, Dave Soldier, Ann Warren

Performers:
Matt Herskowitz - piano

CompCord Ensemble
Jai Jeffryes - piano
Michiyo Suzuki - clarinet
Franz Hackl - trumpet
Dennis Brandner - tenor saxophone
Gene Pritsker - guitar
Roxan Jurkevich - cajon
Charles Coleman - baritone & conductor