Tufts University Art Galleries
Friday Activations: Conlon Nancarrow Compositions
Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, United StatesIn conjunction with the current exhibition "Impossible Music," Tufts University Art Galleries is presenting a series of four player piano sessions featuring the boundary-defying work of composer Conlon Nancarrow. Nancarrow was one of the first composers to work with “auto-playing” musical instruments, particularly the player piano, because of its ability to perform scores that exceeded …
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Impossible Music: Playing the Imaginary
Koppelman Gallery, Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, United StatesAs part of the ongoing "Impossible Music" exhibition at Tufts University Art Galleries, the Tufts New Music Ensemble — with special guest John McDonald — will perform a selection from Tom Johnson’s "Imaginary Music" series (1974-1975, 1993). Containing a total of 104 scores, these drawings of musical symbols or loose suggestions of notes promote non-linear interpretations, …
Friday Activations: Conlon Nancarrow Compositions
Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, United StatesTufts University Art Galleries presents the second of four player piano sessions featuring the boundary-defying work of composer Conlon Nancarrow, in conjunction with the current exhibition "Impossible Music." Nancarrow was one of the first composers to work with “auto-playing” musical instruments, particularly the player piano, because of its ability to perform scores that exceeded human …
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C. Spencer Yeh Performance
Fisher Performance Room, Granoff Music Center, Tufts University 20 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesThe Tufts Department of Music and Tufts University Art Galleries are hosting experimental musician and exhibiting artist C. Spencer Yeh for his first Boston-area performance in a decade. Presented in conjunction with the current TUAG exhibition "Impossible Music," Yeh will perform improvisations on violin, voice, and electronics in Distler Hall. One hour before the performance, …
Friday Activations: Conlon Nancarrow Compositions
Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, United StatesTufts University Art Galleries presents the third of four player piano sessions featuring the boundary-defying work of composer Conlon Nancarrow, in conjunction with the current exhibition "Impossible Music." Nancarrow was one of the first composers to work with “auto-playing” musical instruments, particularly the player piano, because of its ability to perform scores that exceeded human …
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Impossible Music: Playing the Imaginary
Remis Sculpture Court, Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesAs part of the ongoing "Impossible Music" exhibition at Tufts University Art Galleries, the Tufts New Music Ensemble — with special guest John McDonald — will perform a selection from Tom Johnson’s "Imaginary Music" series (1974-1975, 1993). Containing a total of 104 scores, these drawings of musical symbols or loose suggestions of notes promote non-linear interpretations, …
Friday Activations: Conlon Nancarrow Compositions
Aidekman Arts Center, Tufts University 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, United StatesTufts University Art Galleries presents the last of four player piano sessions featuring the boundary-defying work of composer Conlon Nancarrow, in conjunction with the current exhibition "Impossible Music." Nancarrow was one of the first composers to work with “auto-playing” musical instruments, particularly the player piano, because of its ability to perform scores that exceeded human …
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Exhibition Closing: Impossible Music
Tufts University Art Galleries, Aidekman Arts Center 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesToday is the final day to view the Tufts University Art Galleries exhibition "Impossible Music," a survey of the sonic vanguard. Organized by curator Candice Hopkins and composer, performer, and installation artist Raven Chacon, "Impossible Music" brings together sculptures, sounds, scores, video, and live performances to explore the radical, interdisciplinary potential of conceptual and experimental music. …
SMFA at Tufts MFA Thesis Exhibition: Through Shifting Lenses
Tufts University Art Galleries, Aidekman Arts Center 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesTufts University Art Galleries presents "Through Shifting Lenses," an exhibition of works by 14 graduating Masters of Fine Arts students from the School of The Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) …
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Artists Reception: SMFA at Tufts MFA Thesis Exhibition
Tufts University Art Galleries, Aidekman Arts Center 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, United StatesTufts University Art Galleries presents a reception with the 14 graduating Masters of Fine Arts students from the School of The Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA) at Tufts whose work …
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