Composers Concordance Presents Eclectic Bands
New York, NY — On Thursday, September 17th at 7pm, the boundless energy of contemporary music takes center stage as Composers Concordance presents an explosive, genre-blurring performance at Shrine in Harlem. True to its reputation as an enterprising new music organization, this free concert features a kaleidoscope of premiering works from nearly twenty trailblazing composers, spotlighting an exciting collaboration with Robert Voisey and his advocacy organization Vox Novus.
The evening features the rapid-fire intensity of the 15 Minutes of Fame Duo (Oren Fader on guitar and Adeline DeBella on flute)—a direct presentation of Vox Novus’s signature initiative that packs fifteen distinct, one-minute miniature masterpieces into a single set—alongside the fierce rhythmic driving pulse of the Gene Pritsker Trio, featuring Gene Pritsker on guitar, Matt Zebroski on drums, and Freddy Cash Jr. on bass, and the expansive fusion soundscapes of the Dan Cooper Quartet, featuring Dan Cooper on bass, Evan Francis on flute and tenor saxophone, Yayoi Ikawa on keyboard, and Rex Benincasa on drums.
This eclectic showcase perfectly embodies the overarching legacy and mission of Composers Concordance, which has spent more than four decades aggressively pushing the boundaries of sound alongside like-minded allies in the avant-garde community. Established in 1984, the organization has dedicated itself to breaking the bubble of classical pretension by treating every composition under a rule of “all of the above”—seamlessly fusing contemporary classical music with jazz, electronics, and groove-driven experimentation. By partnering with Robert Voisey’s Vox Novus, a fellow grassroots powerhouse dedicated to giving a global voice to living composers through innovative presentation practices, this concert highlights a powerful, shared commitment to artistic democratization. Offering a completely free performance at a lively community staple like Shrine World Music Venue, co-directors Gene Pritsker and Dan Cooper continue to honor their 43-year history of keeping adventurous new music accessible to everyone and cementing the living composer as a respected, vital force in modern society.
The concert will also be live-streamed on Composers Concordance’s Facebook page
