NMF Kick-Off presented by GroundSwell New Music

Friday, February 5, 2010 • 8:00 p.m.

The Winnipeg Art Gallery
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.

To kick-off this year’s New Music Festival, we bring you a magical musical tour at the Winnipeg Art Gallery co-presented with Groundswell, XIE (Experimental Improv Ensemble), and the WAG. This evening features the unveiling of WALLBALLS, a newly invented electronic instrument designed by the University of Manitoba Computer Science and Music department, with a demonstration and performance by XIE. Travel through the galleries and hear new works by Jim Hiscott, Diana McKintosh and the premiere performance of William Pura’s Nemesis. Also featured are the Nunavut Sivuniksavut Performers who will present a special performance of traditional throat songs.

Artists:

University of Manitoba Computer Science/Music department & XIE (Experimental Improv Ensemble)
GroundSwell New Music (curated by Jim Hiscott):
Diana McIntosh, composer/piano
Daniel Scholz, viola
Michael Scholtz, viola
Sylvia Shadick-Taylor, piano
Nunavut Sivuniksavut Performers; David Serkoak, director

Program

XIE: (on WALLBALLS)
Diana McIntosh (CAN): From Wapta Ice
Nunavut Sivuniksavut Performers: Throat-song
Jim Hiscott (CAN): Spiral
Paul William Pura (CAN): Nemesis
Diana McIntosh: All Too Consuming
XIE: (on WALLBALLS)

Special thanks to Stephen Borys and the Winnipeg Art Gallery for their generous contribution to this evening’s event.