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In recent years, the twin pandemics of coronavirus and systemic racism have forced us to confront some of nature and humanity's destructive power, but it has also been an opportunity to slow down and notice natural beauty in many different forms, particularly in the guise of birds and other winged creatures. Birds are the original virtuoso musicians, sending out coded signals through their songs intended to affect a change in behavior of the listener (and perhaps, at times, just for "pleasure"). Recent studies have suggested that hearing "enjoyable music" lights up the same mesolimbic reward pathway for both human beings and birds. Music across cultures has often been inspired by either literal birdsong or the spiritual experience of uplift through sound and birds often symbolically represent guides to freedom. The program features songs and dances from a diverse group of composers and musical genres, much of which either directly or indirectly takes its cue from birds, butterflies and other natural emblems of flight and the yearning for freedom.

Lighthouse Works Presents: The Knights, On Wings of Song

The Ordnance

ACO teams up with the Public Theater for a night of SONiC explorations curated by two of ACO’s recently commissioned composers Paula Matthusen and inti figgis-vizueta.  Two events on the same evening: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 7pm, and 9:30pm.

The 9:30pm event is curated by Paula Matthusen.

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SONiC Explorations with Paula Matthusen

Public Theater

A playful program showcasing the versatility of the string quartet featuring original music by The Rhythm Method, new arrangements of tunes by Fleeting Femme (ella joklik), and a premiere by composer inti figgis-vizueta. Expect catchy tunes and lots of drones.

Paula Matthusen

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Events

Past events

Aug 19, 2023

Lighthouse Works Presents: The Knights, On Wings of Song · The Knights

Jun 7, 2023

SONiC Explorations with Paula Matthusen · American Composers Orchestra

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