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"An important injection of vitality into the lineage of post-serialist 'new music'..."
-- John Berndt
"A formidable intellect balanced by an almost carefree spirit..."
-- Christopher Theofanidis
What does a listener remember after he/she hears a new piece music? Each listener hears through a different set of musical experiences. Illusory Correlations is a performance exploring the construction of auditory experiences for an audience, and the interpretation or misinterpretation of the composer's intended musical messages. A composer may or may not try to make clear his musical intentions and what he purposes might be lost on his audience. The listeners with their own experiences may interpret the auditory information in ways that may exaggerate or diminish what the composer has invested and may even find value in aspects the composer did intend. The composer has provided the vessel in which more than just his ruminations on music can reside. We intend to investigate the boundaries of this phenomenon with a performance of newly composed works. We hope that you will be a part of the performance as observers and test subjects.
The program is entirely of works by Samuel Burt and C.R. Kasprzyk, for strings, saxophone, electronics, and subsets thereof. Performers include a stellar group of Peabody Conservatory students and alums, including Elise Blake, Rose Hammer, Martha Morrison, and Cameron Raecke.
Downloads
Publicity Flyers:
.pdf '06
.pdf '07
Sample Program: 
.pdf
Use this website to learn more about the project, those involved, hear samples of the music, and see the event calendar. Performances are already lined up in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and NYC.
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The audience is presented with a questionnaire at each concert. More information on this is available here.
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The project is funded through a Peabody Career
Development Grant, members of the Allegan United Methodist Church, and the composers themselves.
We would also like to thank the following groups, who have been of great assistance in some manner...
Phil Siegler and Bartz Rumery Agency, Inc.
Rod Rambadt and The Allegan Group
If you are interested in assisting with our financial needs, please contact us. Your generosity would be duly noted on all of our materials and complimentary recordings would be made available to you. Thank you for your consideration.
- Contact us here!