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Bob Gorry
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From
a rock, jazz and experimental music background, Bob has led NHIC
through a
conduction with Lawrence D. “Butch” Morris, a site specific long-form
composition at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas, and a
stream of
new music at avant festivals and venues around New Haven. Also
produced the well received debut CD
Interference and the new release
Inflection as well as the new release by the
Elm City Guitar Quartet+3, Crash. |
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Carl Testa |
A strong young
composer and
emerging voice on the bass, bass clarinet, and electronics. Carl
has played bass with Anthony Braxton in his septet and 12+1tet and is
featured on
three of his recent CD releases. He also runs the
Uncertainty Music
Series. Carl's debut CD as a leader, Uncertainty, which
features
his compositions for small clarinet ensembles, was released to critical
approval in 2008. |
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Jeff Cedrone |
Founder of the art rock
trio Greylyng and a major contributor to the
NHIC
book. Jeff also records eclectic rock and
experimental film scores as Blacklight on Film. |
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Steve
Zieminski
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Active in
progressive rock and jazz circles and a multi-percussionist. Studies with tabla maestro Kumar Das. Steve is an amazing drummer, colorist and
composer. Is a member of Hot Jupiter, Greylyng,
and Brett Bottomley's Toy Masheen. |
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Paul
McGuire
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A New Haven fixture playing reeds in jazz groups, djembe
in percussion groups,
and early
winds in Renaissance and assorted folk styles. |
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Anne Rhodes |
Has an
opera and
new music background and uses her extensive technique to serve the
music. Studied with Anthony Braxton, Neely
Bruce and
Alvin Lucier and recorded a duo CD
with Mr. Braxton. A member of the
new
music duo Bruxism. Has performed as a chorister
with Connecticut
Opera, Portland Opera Repertory Theater, and Yale Opera, and as as a
guest soloist with the Flux Quartet and the Wesleyan Orchestra |
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Barry Seroff |
Released
CD's
with the NYC improvising ensemble "Little Ricky's
House of Chankletas" and the 2009 Lapis release "A Pass Toward
Solace"
with pianist Stefan Paolini. Recorded with Marc Ribot and Merry
Fortune.
He received his Masters in composition at Queens College and
has studied with Bern Nix,
Joe Giglio and Shakuhachi Grand Master Ronnie Nyogetsu Reishin
Seldin. Was awarded the AMC Composers Assistance Grant in 2009
for his
upcoming work, Democracy. |
