thanks to EB for this detailed post of about all the groups playing!


concert sunday! december 2!
friends!
come visit 18 Squared in concert! we're playing Music for Mallet Instruments, Voices, and Organ! support your local enthusiasm-for-minimalist-music movement!

where?
the velaslavasay panorama
(i hear that it's an old theatre with lots of character, a beautiful garden, and one of the best names in town)
1122 W. 24 St., LA 90007 (near USC)

when?
this is a marathon FOUR HOUR concert - you may come and go as you please! It takes place 4-8 p.m. Sunday, December 2nd. 18 Squared will play after 7 p.m.

who?
18 Squared: yours truly and 10 other reich fanatics
"LA's resident Steve Reich ensemble"
myspace.com/18squared

pLAy
"vibrant, groovy new music"
www.pLAyensemble.org

Ampersand
"daring and virtuosic contemporary chamber music"
www.talesandscales.org

The Great Big "Oh No": if my recommendations are worth anything, i think you'll definitely want to check this out. please take my word for it. then, if you disagree, i'll feed you ice cream.
"Drumset vs. vicious Nintendo-y MIDI Sequencing in LIVE COMBAT!!!!"
www.thegreatbigohno.com

Ochion Jewell / Areni Agbabian duo
"contemporary improv" and they're really nice people, too.

Quartetto Sciarrino
"a quirky collective playing compositions for flute, violin, bass clarinet, and guitar"

A-Tribute Ensemble
"riveting and eclectic acoustic improvisation"
Kraig Grady had SO MANY great things to say about them when he heard them at Dangerous Curve a while back, including something to the effect of "best music I've heard in a while".

Injured Octopus
"6 hands on two pianos"
a) band with great name plays at theatre with great name
b) boldly chooses to use "6" and "two" right next to each other
c) 6 hands! i don't know anyone with 6 hands! must see!

how much?
$10 to show your support of independently-produced, lively new music!

what else?
www.panoramaonview.org

i hope to see you there!
:) eb