MICROFEST 2000

A Southern California Festival of Microtonal Music

Presented in association with Pierce College, The North American Embassy of Anaphoria Island, and Harvey Mudd College.


Friday, May 5, 8:00 PM

Pomona College, Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building, Claremont

NEW MUSIC AND VIDEO
Click here for the complete program with notes and bios

Music and video by Bill Alves, Kraig Grady, Lou Harrison, Joe Monzo, Harry Partch, John Schneider, Stephen James Taylor
Pre-concert talk with the composers and performers at 7:15

Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building, corner of Fourth and College
Directions: I-10, exit Indian Hill, turn north, right on Bonita Circle, left on College

Free and open to the public
Information: (909)621-8022


Sunday, May 7, 7:30 PM

Pierce College, Performing Arts building, Woodland Hills

RE-TUNED KEYBOARDS!

Featuring music of BEN JOHNSTON, Harry Partch, Lou Harrison, Bill Slye, Garry Eister
Performed by JUST STRINGS, VIKLARBO, Phillip Bush (New York), and Linda Burman-Hall (Santa Cruz).
Premieres by Harrison, Johnston, and Eister
Pre-concert talk with the composers and performers at 6:30

Pierce College, Woodland Hills
Directions: I-134 exit Winnetka, turn north, left on Calvert St. entrance to Pierce College, follow to Performing Arts building and parking lot 6.

$10 Donation
Information: (818)719-6476


Friday, May 12, 8:00 PM

Neighborhood Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena

MUSIC FOR ORIGINAL MICROTONAL INSTRUMENTS

Music and improvisations featuring Ron George on the American Gamelan, Susan Rawcliffe on flutes and didjeridu, and Alex Cline on Asian percussion.
Pre-concert Talk with Composers and Performers at 7:00 pm

Neighborhood Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Boulevard
Directions: I-110 or I-134 exit Orange Grove, turn north, at the corner of Rosemont

$10 Donation
Information: (213)623-6845


Sunday May 14, 7:00 PM

Brand Library and Art Center, 1601 Mountain Street, Glendale

NEW INTONATIONS - LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE

New works by Kraig Grady, Rod Poole, George Zelenz, Bill Alves, Alfred Ladzekpo
Brand Library and Art Center, 1601 Mountain Street
Directions: I-5 north from 134 to Western, turn north 1 mile, right on Mountain, left at gate

$10 Donation
Information: (323)258-3260


A special radio preview of MicroFest 2000 will air on
KPFK Los Angeles, 90.7-FM, on May 4, 2000 from 11:00 AM - 12:00 Noon


Special thanks to the Garrett Fund of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences of Harvey Mudd College