2019–20 SEASON... to be continued.
Our fifth season of new music and multimedia collaborations
Keep in touch to hear about upcoming performances and events
Our fifth season of new music and multimedia collaborations
Keep in touch to hear about upcoming performances and events
Verdant Vibes + Christopher Johnson @ First Fridays
April 3, 2020 — 8 pm
(postponed to late 2020)
Music Mansion
88 Meeting Street
Providence, RI
$10–20 at the door
This interdisciplinary concert experience will feature local spoken word artist, writer, and director, Christopher Johnson, and Providence new music collective, Verdant Vibes. Both Christopher Johnson and Verdant Vibes will perform separate sets of exciting new work, after which Verdant Vibes will collaborate with Christopher performing excerpts from an original play.
April 3, 2020 — 8 pm
(postponed to late 2020)
Music Mansion
88 Meeting Street
Providence, RI
$10–20 at the door
This interdisciplinary concert experience will feature local spoken word artist, writer, and director, Christopher Johnson, and Providence new music collective, Verdant Vibes. Both Christopher Johnson and Verdant Vibes will perform separate sets of exciting new work, after which Verdant Vibes will collaborate with Christopher performing excerpts from an original play.
Verdant Vibes Fall Festival
May 2, 2020 — 7 pm
(postponed to 2021)
Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI
FREE
A festival of music, film, installation, and multimedia performance featuring local artists.
Rolando Angel — Hazy IPA
Ylva Fred — Trudging through this grey, woolly yarn
Tawnie Olson — Paraclete
Andrew M. Rodriguez — White Wash
Isaac Schankler — Pheromone B
Trevor Weston — Dig It
May 2, 2020 — 7 pm
(postponed to 2021)
Providence Public Library
150 Empire Street
Providence, RI
FREE
A festival of music, film, installation, and multimedia performance featuring local artists.
Rolando Angel — Hazy IPA
Ylva Fred — Trudging through this grey, woolly yarn
Tawnie Olson — Paraclete
Andrew M. Rodriguez — White Wash
Isaac Schankler — Pheromone B
Trevor Weston — Dig It
featuring new works by our guest collaborators*
Laurie Amat, Alex Pizzuti, and Becca Bender, Film Archivist of Rhode Island Historical Society
Inga Chinilina
Becci Davis
Lee Gilboa
*world premieres, written for Verdant Vibes
Laurie Amat, Alex Pizzuti, and Becca Bender, Film Archivist of Rhode Island Historical Society
Inga Chinilina
Becci Davis
Lee Gilboa
*world premieres, written for Verdant Vibes
PAST EVENTS
Verdant Vibes @ Community MusicWorks
March 3, 2020
Calvalry Baptist Church
Providence, RI
A workshop with students from Providence's local string education program featuring CMW Fiddle Lab, making and playing graphic scores, accompanying a student's spoken word piece, and performances of Gabrielle Cerberville's Phases and Kirsten Volness's Lush Escapist Dream and My Sea Berth, At Night.
March 3, 2020
Calvalry Baptist Church
Providence, RI
A workshop with students from Providence's local string education program featuring CMW Fiddle Lab, making and playing graphic scores, accompanying a student's spoken word piece, and performances of Gabrielle Cerberville's Phases and Kirsten Volness's Lush Escapist Dream and My Sea Berth, At Night.
Verdant Vibes Benefit Concert
our annual fundraiser supporting season 5
February 22, 2020 —7 pm
Music Mansion
88 Meeting Street
Providence, RI
$25–40 suggested donation
Laura Cetilia — Citlallo §
Matt Frey — Lean
Caroline Mallonée — Octopus
João Pedro Oliveira — Dark Energy*
Daniel Whitworth — The Front Line
*world premiere
§ performed by composer
with special guest Thread Ensemble
our annual fundraiser supporting season 5
February 22, 2020 —7 pm
Music Mansion
88 Meeting Street
Providence, RI
$25–40 suggested donation
Laura Cetilia — Citlallo §
Matt Frey — Lean
Caroline Mallonée — Octopus
João Pedro Oliveira — Dark Energy*
Daniel Whitworth — The Front Line
*world premiere
§ performed by composer
with special guest Thread Ensemble
Verdant Vibes Winter Warmer
November 15, 2019 — 8 pm
159 Sutton Street
Providence, RI
$10–20 at the door
Molly Joyce — Lean Back and Release
Brian Petuch — The Pequod
Roger Zare — Lunation 1113
Kirsten Volness — Étoiles de mer
Scott Lee — Engine Trouble
with special guest experimental trio Rested Field
November 15, 2019 — 8 pm
159 Sutton Street
Providence, RI
$10–20 at the door
Molly Joyce — Lean Back and Release
Brian Petuch — The Pequod
Roger Zare — Lunation 1113
Kirsten Volness — Étoiles de mer
Scott Lee — Engine Trouble
with special guest experimental trio Rested Field
Verdant Vibes Spring Festival
May 17, 2019 — 8 pm
Southlight at Southside Cultural Center
393 Broad Street
Providence, RI
$10–20 at the door
String quintets+, homemade instruments, graphic scores, electronics, experimental performance, and movement by our esteemed collaborators!
Michael Boyd — Replication [VC]
Hollie Buhagiar — Astilbe
Ryan Carter — On a better filtering algorithm
Gabrielle Cerberville — Phases
David Crowell — Celestial Sphere
inti figgis-vizueta — Placing Ceremony
Edna Alejandra Longoria — Danzas cautivas
with special guests
Luminarium Dance Company + Diary of Clouds (Jessika Davis)
Please dress for the weather as this is an indoor/outdoor performance.
May 17, 2019 — 8 pm
Southlight at Southside Cultural Center
393 Broad Street
Providence, RI
$10–20 at the door
String quintets+, homemade instruments, graphic scores, electronics, experimental performance, and movement by our esteemed collaborators!
Michael Boyd — Replication [VC]
Hollie Buhagiar — Astilbe
Ryan Carter — On a better filtering algorithm
Gabrielle Cerberville — Phases
David Crowell — Celestial Sphere
inti figgis-vizueta — Placing Ceremony
Edna Alejandra Longoria — Danzas cautivas
with special guests
Luminarium Dance Company + Diary of Clouds (Jessika Davis)
Please dress for the weather as this is an indoor/outdoor performance.
Thanks to our generous sponsors.
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Verdant Vibes @ Brown University
Student Composition Readings
May 8, 2019 — 12:00 pm
Grant Recital Hall
behind 1 Young Orchard Avenue
Providence, RI
Student Composition Readings
May 8, 2019 — 12:00 pm
Grant Recital Hall
behind 1 Young Orchard Avenue
Providence, RI
Verdant Vibes @ Foxboro High School & John J. Ahern Middle School
May 2, 2019
Workshops and concerts
Works by Volness, Piazzolla, Levitan, Applebaum, and O'Connor
EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks, violin
Piero Guimaraes, percussion
May 2, 2019
Workshops and concerts
Works by Volness, Piazzolla, Levitan, Applebaum, and O'Connor
EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks, violin
Piero Guimaraes, percussion
Verdant Vibes @ AS220
April 2, 2019 — 9 pm
with Petra, Nicole Carroll, and House Red
AS220
115 Empire Street
Providence, RI
Kirsten Volness — murmurations & Lush Escapist Dream
Scott Blasco — I was a stranger and you gave me no welcome
April 2, 2019 — 9 pm
with Petra, Nicole Carroll, and House Red
AS220
115 Empire Street
Providence, RI
Kirsten Volness — murmurations & Lush Escapist Dream
Scott Blasco — I was a stranger and you gave me no welcome
Verdant Vibes @ UMass Dartmouth
March 28, 2019 — 12:30 pm
University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Recital Hall (room 153)
285 Old Westport Road
Dartmouth, MA
FREE
Daniel Levitan — Duo
Kirsten Volness — Lush Escapist Dream
Philippe Leroux — Air-Ré
Astor Piazzolla — L'Histoire du Tango
EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks, violin
Piero Guimaraes, percussion
March 28, 2019 — 12:30 pm
University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Recital Hall (room 153)
285 Old Westport Road
Dartmouth, MA
FREE
Daniel Levitan — Duo
Kirsten Volness — Lush Escapist Dream
Philippe Leroux — Air-Ré
Astor Piazzolla — L'Histoire du Tango
EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks, violin
Piero Guimaraes, percussion
Verdant Vibes Benefit Concert
our annual fundraiser supporting season 4
February 9, 2019 — 8 pm
doors and complimentary refreshments at 7:30 pm
Music Mansion
88 Meeting Street
Providence, RI
$25–40 suggested donation
Donate and select the appropriate perk to reserve a seat in advance
Georges Aperghis — Graffitis
Michael Genese — Under Hard Light*§
Scott Blasco — I was a stranger and you gave me no welcome
Douglas Osmun — soliloquy
Roseminna Watson — Moonbeam Medicine Loop*
Kirsten Volness — Lush Escapist Dream
Brendan Glasson — Polytempic Figures
*performed by composer
§ world premiere
(If you were looking forward to pieces by Saad Haddad and Isaac Schankler, we're sorry to report they were postponed due to an injured pianist!)
our annual fundraiser supporting season 4
February 9, 2019 — 8 pm
doors and complimentary refreshments at 7:30 pm
Music Mansion
88 Meeting Street
Providence, RI
$25–40 suggested donation
Donate and select the appropriate perk to reserve a seat in advance
Georges Aperghis — Graffitis
Michael Genese — Under Hard Light*§
Scott Blasco — I was a stranger and you gave me no welcome
Douglas Osmun — soliloquy
Roseminna Watson — Moonbeam Medicine Loop*
Kirsten Volness — Lush Escapist Dream
Brendan Glasson — Polytempic Figures
*performed by composer
§ world premiere
(If you were looking forward to pieces by Saad Haddad and Isaac Schankler, we're sorry to report they were postponed due to an injured pianist!)
Verdant Vibes Winter Warmer — Newport
December 16, 2018 — 7:30 pm
Firehouse Theater
4 Equality Park Place
Newport, RI
$10–20 at the door
with special guests
spoken word artist Christopher Johnson
electronic musician Matthew Azevedo
and soprano Stephanie Lamprea
Matthew Azevedo — Tapestry*
Joshua Carro — [[[a nation defiled]]]
Victoria Malawey — The Masculine
Ian Frederick — Voluble Breath
Patrick Castillo — The Way Things Work
Patricia Martinez — Presente / Present
Thomas Feng — What Goes Unsaid
*world premiere
December 16, 2018 — 7:30 pm
Firehouse Theater
4 Equality Park Place
Newport, RI
$10–20 at the door
with special guests
spoken word artist Christopher Johnson
electronic musician Matthew Azevedo
and soprano Stephanie Lamprea
Matthew Azevedo — Tapestry*
Joshua Carro — [[[a nation defiled]]]
Victoria Malawey — The Masculine
Ian Frederick — Voluble Breath
Patrick Castillo — The Way Things Work
Patricia Martinez — Presente / Present
Thomas Feng — What Goes Unsaid
*world premiere
Verdant Vibes Winter Warmer — PVD
December 14, 2018 — 8 pm
Mathewson Street Theater
134 Mathewson Street; 4th floor
Providence, RI
$10–20 at the door
with special guests
spoken word artist Christopher Johnson
electronic musician Matthew Azevedo
and soprano Stephanie Lamprea
Matthew Azevedo — Tapestry*
Joshua Carro — [[[a nation defiled]]]
Victoria Malawey — The Masculine
Ian Frederick — Voluble Breath
Patrick Castillo — The Way Things Work
Patricia Martinez — Presente / Present
Thomas Feng — What Goes Unsaid
Nicole Murphy — Stolen
*world premiere
December 14, 2018 — 8 pm
Mathewson Street Theater
134 Mathewson Street; 4th floor
Providence, RI
$10–20 at the door
with special guests
spoken word artist Christopher Johnson
electronic musician Matthew Azevedo
and soprano Stephanie Lamprea
Matthew Azevedo — Tapestry*
Joshua Carro — [[[a nation defiled]]]
Victoria Malawey — The Masculine
Ian Frederick — Voluble Breath
Patrick Castillo — The Way Things Work
Patricia Martinez — Presente / Present
Thomas Feng — What Goes Unsaid
Nicole Murphy — Stolen
*world premiere
Verdant Vibes @ University Artist Series
October 28, 2018 — 8 pm
University of Rhode Island
Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
Kingston, RI
Tickets: $12 general / $7 students and seniors / under 12 free
Kirsten Volness — for Anna Atkins
with video by Alexander Dupuis
Elizabeth A. Baker — Astatine and Quadrividium B (excerpts)
Kristina Warren — Ours for nothing*
featuring ExoRosie, a self-contained wearable analog synth
Carolina Heredia — Disjointed Fragments*
with video by Katina Bitsicas and dance by Gisela Creus
*world premiere / written for Verdant Vibes
October 28, 2018 — 8 pm
University of Rhode Island
Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
Kingston, RI
Tickets: $12 general / $7 students and seniors / under 12 free
Kirsten Volness — for Anna Atkins
with video by Alexander Dupuis
Elizabeth A. Baker — Astatine and Quadrividium B (excerpts)
Kristina Warren — Ours for nothing*
featuring ExoRosie, a self-contained wearable analog synth
Carolina Heredia — Disjointed Fragments*
with video by Katina Bitsicas and dance by Gisela Creus
*world premiere / written for Verdant Vibes
Verdant Vibes @ Brown Arts Initiative
October 26, 2018 — 7 pm
Brown University
Granoff Center Studio 1
154 Angell Street (at Thayer)
Providence, RI
FREE
Kirsten Volness — for Anna Atkins
with video by Alexander Dupuis
Elizabeth A. Baker — Astatine and Quadrividium B (excerpts)
Kristina Warren — Ours for nothing*
featuring ExoRosie, a self-contained wearable analog synth
Carolina Heredia — Disjointed Fragments*
with video by Katina Bitsicas and dance by Gisela Creus
*world premiere / written for Verdant Vibes
October 26, 2018 — 7 pm
Brown University
Granoff Center Studio 1
154 Angell Street (at Thayer)
Providence, RI
FREE
Kirsten Volness — for Anna Atkins
with video by Alexander Dupuis
Elizabeth A. Baker — Astatine and Quadrividium B (excerpts)
Kristina Warren — Ours for nothing*
featuring ExoRosie, a self-contained wearable analog synth
Carolina Heredia — Disjointed Fragments*
with video by Katina Bitsicas and dance by Gisela Creus
*world premiere / written for Verdant Vibes
Verdant Vibes @ Music Now
October 25, 2018 — 2 pm
a panel discussion with Kristina Warren, Kirsten Volness, Carolina Heredia, and Elizabeth Baker
Grant Recital Hall
Brown University
1 Young Orchard (behind Orwig Music Building)
Providence, RI
FREE
October 25, 2018 — 2 pm
a panel discussion with Kristina Warren, Kirsten Volness, Carolina Heredia, and Elizabeth Baker
Grant Recital Hall
Brown University
1 Young Orchard (behind Orwig Music Building)
Providence, RI
FREE
Verdant Vibes @ PVD Fest
June 9, 2018 — 10:30 pm
50 Kennedy Plaza (Food Village Stage)
Providence, RI
Performing electroacoustic selections from season 3!
FREE
June 9, 2018 — 10:30 pm
50 Kennedy Plaza (Food Village Stage)
Providence, RI
Performing electroacoustic selections from season 3!
FREE
Verdant Vibes @ Manton Avenue Project's Out of this World Gala
June 4, 2018 — 6 pm
Enjoy food, drinks, and performances while supporting youth playwriting programs!
Pell Chaffee Performance Center
58–130 Empire Street
Providence, RI
Tickets: $20–50
June 4, 2018 — 6 pm
Enjoy food, drinks, and performances while supporting youth playwriting programs!
Pell Chaffee Performance Center
58–130 Empire Street
Providence, RI
Tickets: $20–50
Verdant Vibes @ New Music Gathering
May 18, 2018 — 11:30 am
Alexander Dupuis — First Contact
Kirsten Volness — for Anna Atkins
Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music
NB: Carolina Heredia — TBD (newly commissioned piece)* was rescheduled to October 2018
May 18, 2018 — 11:30 am
Alexander Dupuis — First Contact
Kirsten Volness — for Anna Atkins
Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music
NB: Carolina Heredia — TBD (newly commissioned piece)* was rescheduled to October 2018
Verdant Vibes @ AS220
April 28, 2018 — 8 pm
with Bismillah, Mystery Red Inferno, and Baylies Band
AS220
115 Empire Street
Providence, RI
Mark Applebaum — Aphasia
Kirsten Volness — Winter Circle
Kirsten Volness — murmurations
April 28, 2018 — 8 pm
with Bismillah, Mystery Red Inferno, and Baylies Band
AS220
115 Empire Street
Providence, RI
Mark Applebaum — Aphasia
Kirsten Volness — Winter Circle
Kirsten Volness — murmurations
Verdant Vibes @ Brown University
Student Composition Readings
April 26, 2018 — 4 pm
Orwig Music Building Room 301
1 Young Orchard Avenue
Providence, RI
Student Composition Readings
April 26, 2018 — 4 pm
Orwig Music Building Room 301
1 Young Orchard Avenue
Providence, RI
Verdant Vibes Spring Festival
April 7, 2018 — 8 pm
Columbus Theatre
270 Broadway
Providence, RI
$12 advance / $15 at the door
with special guest Audrey Harrer, Boston-based composer/vocalist/harpist
Dani Howard — Symmetry
Elizabeth A. Baker — Astatine*
Joshua Clausen — Stone Arch
D. Edward Davis — laceworks*
Kirsten Volness — murmurations*
Gilad Cohen — Three Goat Blues
Audrey Harrer — Time Zone*
*world premiere / written for Verdant Vibes
April 7, 2018 — 8 pm
Columbus Theatre
270 Broadway
Providence, RI
$12 advance / $15 at the door
with special guest Audrey Harrer, Boston-based composer/vocalist/harpist
Dani Howard — Symmetry
Elizabeth A. Baker — Astatine*
Joshua Clausen — Stone Arch
D. Edward Davis — laceworks*
Kirsten Volness — murmurations*
Gilad Cohen — Three Goat Blues
Audrey Harrer — Time Zone*
*world premiere / written for Verdant Vibes
Verdant Vibes @ The House Show: A Habitat for Humanity Benefit
March 31, 2018 — 8 pm
Columbus Theatre
270 Broadway
Providence, RI
Tickets: $10–40
Kirsten Volness — Nocturne
Nico Muhly — It Goes Without Saying
Nina C. Young — Ainsi soit-il
Kaija Saariaho — Oi Kuu
Alexander Dupuis — Three Paths
March 31, 2018 — 8 pm
Columbus Theatre
270 Broadway
Providence, RI
Tickets: $10–40
Kirsten Volness — Nocturne
Nico Muhly — It Goes Without Saying
Nina C. Young — Ainsi soit-il
Kaija Saariaho — Oi Kuu
Alexander Dupuis — Three Paths
Verdant Vibes @ Stonehill College
March 27, 2018 — 8 pm
Nakamichi Concert Series
Alumni Hall Auditorium
320 Washington Street
Easton, MA
Mark Applebaum — Aphasia
Kirsten Volness — My Sea Berth, At Night
João Pedro Oliveira — Vox Sum Vitae
Joo Won Park — Armor+2
Nina C. Young — Ainsi soit-il
Osvaldo Golijov — Mariel
Amanda Feery — On Shuffle
March 27, 2018 — 8 pm
Nakamichi Concert Series
Alumni Hall Auditorium
320 Washington Street
Easton, MA
Mark Applebaum — Aphasia
Kirsten Volness — My Sea Berth, At Night
João Pedro Oliveira — Vox Sum Vitae
Joo Won Park — Armor+2
Nina C. Young — Ainsi soit-il
Osvaldo Golijov — Mariel
Amanda Feery — On Shuffle
Verdant Vibes Cabaret
March 11, 2018 — 7–10 pm
Ogie's Trailer Park
1155 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
A variety show of wild, local talent featuring...
Verdant Vibes Ensemble
Laurie Amat
The Banter Experience
Alexander Dupuis
Christopher Sadlers
Kristina Warren
and more!
All proceeds from sales of Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA are donated to Verdant Vibes, so drink up (responsibly)!
March 11, 2018 — 7–10 pm
Ogie's Trailer Park
1155 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
A variety show of wild, local talent featuring...
Verdant Vibes Ensemble
Laurie Amat
The Banter Experience
Alexander Dupuis
Christopher Sadlers
Kristina Warren
and more!
All proceeds from sales of Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA are donated to Verdant Vibes, so drink up (responsibly)!
Verdant Vibes Benefit Concert
February 3, 2018 — 7 pm
(doors and complimentary drinks at 6:30)
Music Mansion
88 Meeting Street
Providence, RI
$25+ suggested donation
Karlo Margetić — Svitac
Alexander Liebermann — Échanges
David A. Jaffe — Cluck Old Hen Variations
Kirsten Volness — Winter Circle
Nina C. Young — Ainsi soit-il
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIOS
February 3, 2018 — 7 pm
(doors and complimentary drinks at 6:30)
Music Mansion
88 Meeting Street
Providence, RI
$25+ suggested donation
Karlo Margetić — Svitac
Alexander Liebermann — Échanges
David A. Jaffe — Cluck Old Hen Variations
Kirsten Volness — Winter Circle
Nina C. Young — Ainsi soit-il
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIOS
Verdant Vibes Winter Warmer
December 9, 2017 — 8 pm
Mathewson Street Theater
134 Mathewson Street; 4th floor
Providence, RI
$10 at the door
with special guest Kelly Moran, Brooklyn-based composer and pianist*
Osnat Netzer — Not Shy
Kristina Warren — For soloist and any number of musicians
David Jason Snow — Wake me when we get there
João Pedro Oliveira — Vox Sum Vitae
Amanda Feery — On Shuffle
*Unfortunately, Kelly was unable to join us due to a winter storm.
In her absence we screened Jacob Richman's Windeye (video version) and Three Paths, a live-processed sound/video piece by Alexander Dupuis.
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIOS
December 9, 2017 — 8 pm
Mathewson Street Theater
134 Mathewson Street; 4th floor
Providence, RI
$10 at the door
with special guest Kelly Moran, Brooklyn-based composer and pianist*
Osnat Netzer — Not Shy
Kristina Warren — For soloist and any number of musicians
David Jason Snow — Wake me when we get there
João Pedro Oliveira — Vox Sum Vitae
Amanda Feery — On Shuffle
*Unfortunately, Kelly was unable to join us due to a winter storm.
In her absence we screened Jacob Richman's Windeye (video version) and Three Paths, a live-processed sound/video piece by Alexander Dupuis.
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIOS
Manton Avenue Project's Olneyville: The Operetta!
November 30–December 3, 2017
AS220 Black Box
95 Empire Street
Providence, RI
Named one of the Best Theatre Events of 2017 by Law and Order Party
The amazing student playwrights from Manton Avenue Project are creating an operetta about their neighborhood in collaboration with Verdant Vibes, Girls Rock! RI, and other community partners.
November 30–December 3, 2017
AS220 Black Box
95 Empire Street
Providence, RI
Named one of the Best Theatre Events of 2017 by Law and Order Party
The amazing student playwrights from Manton Avenue Project are creating an operetta about their neighborhood in collaboration with Verdant Vibes, Girls Rock! RI, and other community partners.
Verdant Vibes performs chamber music of Geoffrey Gibbs
October 15, 2017 — 3 pm
University Artists Series
with special guests Lucy Fitz Gibbon, soprano; Manabu Takasawa, piano; Consuelo Sherba, viola; Alexey Shabalin, conductor
Songs for Folk
Sea Shanties and Ballads
Assemblages*
Japanese Songs
University of Rhode Island
Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
105 Upper College Road
Kingston, RI
$12 general / $7 students +60+ / children under 12 free
October 15, 2017 — 3 pm
University Artists Series
with special guests Lucy Fitz Gibbon, soprano; Manabu Takasawa, piano; Consuelo Sherba, viola; Alexey Shabalin, conductor
Songs for Folk
Sea Shanties and Ballads
Assemblages*
Japanese Songs
University of Rhode Island
Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
105 Upper College Road
Kingston, RI
$12 general / $7 students +60+ / children under 12 free
2016–17 Season
Verdant Vibes at URI New Music Festival
May 7, 2017 — Music begins at 5 pm
Art student installations on view at 4 pm
VV set to begin ~8:30 pm
University of Rhode Island
Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
105 Upper College Road
Kingston, RI
FREE
with special guests Michael Avitabile, Laurie Amat, and Alexey Shabalin
Kirsten Volness — for Anna Atkins
Geoffrey Gibbs — Japanese Songs (text by Alonzo Gibbs)*
*world premiere
May 7, 2017 — Music begins at 5 pm
Art student installations on view at 4 pm
VV set to begin ~8:30 pm
University of Rhode Island
Fine Arts Center Concert Hall
105 Upper College Road
Kingston, RI
FREE
with special guests Michael Avitabile, Laurie Amat, and Alexey Shabalin
Kirsten Volness — for Anna Atkins
Geoffrey Gibbs — Japanese Songs (text by Alonzo Gibbs)*
*world premiere
Verdant Vibes Spring Festival
April 23, 2017 — 6 pm
Southside Cultural Center (Wilbury Group Theater)
393 Broad Street
Providence, RI
$10–25 at the door (sliding scale)
Under 18 FREE
Kirsten Volness — for Anna Atkins
with video by Alexander Dupuis and movement by Meg Sullivan
Dan VanHassel — Balance of Power
with movement by Nicole Laliberte
Hunter Ewen — Sea Foam Cotton Undertows
Leaha Maria Villarreal — Never Not
Scott Lee — Bottom Heavy
and special guests
Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts student premieres
Orion Rigel Dommisse
Square Peg Round Hole
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIOS
April 23, 2017 — 6 pm
Southside Cultural Center (Wilbury Group Theater)
393 Broad Street
Providence, RI
$10–25 at the door (sliding scale)
Under 18 FREE
Kirsten Volness — for Anna Atkins
with video by Alexander Dupuis and movement by Meg Sullivan
Dan VanHassel — Balance of Power
with movement by Nicole Laliberte
Hunter Ewen — Sea Foam Cotton Undertows
Leaha Maria Villarreal — Never Not
Scott Lee — Bottom Heavy
and special guests
Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts student premieres
Orion Rigel Dommisse
Square Peg Round Hole
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIOS
Verdant Vibes at Times Two Series
April 22, 2017 — 8 pm
The Record Company
960 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA
$15 suggested donation
Kirsten Volness — for Anna Atkins*
with video by Alexander Dupuis
Dan VanHassel — Balance of Power
Hunter Ewen — Sea Foam Cotton Undertows **
Leaha Maria Villarreal — Never Not
Scott Lee — Bottom Heavy
*world premiere
**arrangement created for Verdant Vibes
sharing the bill with Square Peg Round Hole
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIOS
April 22, 2017 — 8 pm
The Record Company
960 Massachusetts Avenue
Boston, MA
$15 suggested donation
Kirsten Volness — for Anna Atkins*
with video by Alexander Dupuis
Dan VanHassel — Balance of Power
Hunter Ewen — Sea Foam Cotton Undertows **
Leaha Maria Villarreal — Never Not
Scott Lee — Bottom Heavy
*world premiere
**arrangement created for Verdant Vibes
sharing the bill with Square Peg Round Hole
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIOS
Verdant Vibes Benefit Concert
February 11, 2017 — 7 pm
(doors and drinks at 6:30)
Music Mansion
88 Meeting Street
Providence, RI
$25 suggested donation
Reserve tickets here (by making a donation)
Judah Adashi — Nina
Julie Barwick — Shroud
Michael Genese — 3 Miniatures *
Ssu-Yu Huang — Docking Overnight by Maple Bridge
Evan Williams — GRIME
Frances White — Centre Bridge (dark river)
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIO
February 11, 2017 — 7 pm
(doors and drinks at 6:30)
Music Mansion
88 Meeting Street
Providence, RI
$25 suggested donation
Reserve tickets here (by making a donation)
Judah Adashi — Nina
Julie Barwick — Shroud
Michael Genese — 3 Miniatures *
Ssu-Yu Huang — Docking Overnight by Maple Bridge
Evan Williams — GRIME
Frances White — Centre Bridge (dark river)
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIO
Verdant Vibes Winter Warmer
December 4, 2016 — 7 pm
Zabinski Music Studio
Hope Artiste Village
999 Main Street, Suite 711A
Pawtucket, RI
$10 at the door
James Bohn — Pantone*
Joo Won Park — Armor+2
Caroline Mallonée — Throwing Mountains
Alex Weiser — Rumbling Waves
Bekah Simms — bud
Molly Jones — Conduction #4*
*world premiere
with special guests Michael DeQuattro and Mary Prescott's ALICE
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIOS
December 4, 2016 — 7 pm
Zabinski Music Studio
Hope Artiste Village
999 Main Street, Suite 711A
Pawtucket, RI
$10 at the door
James Bohn — Pantone*
Joo Won Park — Armor+2
Caroline Mallonée — Throwing Mountains
Alex Weiser — Rumbling Waves
Bekah Simms — bud
Molly Jones — Conduction #4*
*world premiere
with special guests Michael DeQuattro and Mary Prescott's ALICE
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIOS
2015–16 Season
Verdant Vibes Spring Festival
May 22, 2016 — 8 pm
Aurora
276 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
$10 at the door
The Verdant Vibes Ensemble will perform new electro/acoustic music
Steven Serpa — An Ally, An Adversary*
Eva Kendrick — Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Viola
Elliott Miles McKinley — "September Watercolor" from Three Portraits
Jacob Richman — Pixie Goes for a Walk*
Kirsten Volness — My Sea Berth, At Night
James Bohn — Rocky Point Park*
*world premieres
with special guests
Akiko Hatakeyama and Mystery Red Inferno (Alec K. Redfearn & Christopher Sadlers)
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIOS
May 22, 2016 — 8 pm
Aurora
276 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
$10 at the door
The Verdant Vibes Ensemble will perform new electro/acoustic music
Steven Serpa — An Ally, An Adversary*
Eva Kendrick — Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Viola
Elliott Miles McKinley — "September Watercolor" from Three Portraits
Jacob Richman — Pixie Goes for a Walk*
Kirsten Volness — My Sea Berth, At Night
James Bohn — Rocky Point Park*
*world premieres
with special guests
Akiko Hatakeyama and Mystery Red Inferno (Alec K. Redfearn & Christopher Sadlers)
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIOS
Verdant Vibes Benefit Concert
March 13, 2016 — 7 pm
(complimentary drinks at 6:30)
Music Mansion
88 Meeting Street
Providence, RI
$25 suggested donation*
The Verdant Vibes Ensemble will perform
Peter Scartabello — R'Lyeh**
Richard Anatone — The Passage of Time (featuring Yukiko Fujimura)
Barbara Kolb — EXTREMES
Julien Touafek — Hold On
Alexandra Medeiros — Family Conversations**
Kirsten Volness — Nocturne
*To reserve a spot on the guest list (and get a tax deduction), please make a $25+ donation to our Indiegogo campaign and select that perk to RSVP, or bring a check payable to "Fractured Atlas." Cash will also be accepted at the door, but will not be tax-deductible.
**world premieres
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIOS
March 13, 2016 — 7 pm
(complimentary drinks at 6:30)
Music Mansion
88 Meeting Street
Providence, RI
$25 suggested donation*
The Verdant Vibes Ensemble will perform
Peter Scartabello — R'Lyeh**
Richard Anatone — The Passage of Time (featuring Yukiko Fujimura)
Barbara Kolb — EXTREMES
Julien Touafek — Hold On
Alexandra Medeiros — Family Conversations**
Kirsten Volness — Nocturne
*To reserve a spot on the guest list (and get a tax deduction), please make a $25+ donation to our Indiegogo campaign and select that perk to RSVP, or bring a check payable to "Fractured Atlas." Cash will also be accepted at the door, but will not be tax-deductible.
**world premieres
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIOS
Special thanks to Foolproof Brewing Company and Lagunitas Brewing Company for donating beer for this event.
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Verdant Vibes Launch Party
December 6, 2015 — 8 pm
Aurora
276 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
$10 at the door
The Verdant Vibes Ensemble will perform music by Rhode Island composers
Alexander Dupuis — Orbits*
Anthony Green — Catalpa*
Noreen Inglesi — selections from Beyond 2000: The Future of our Planet
Goosewing Beach Preserve
Quicksand Pond
Concessions*
Jacob Richman — Windeye (based on a story by Brian Evenson, featuring Andie Tanning Springer)
Kirsten Volness — Complacency Will Kill You (Contentment Is A Choice)*
Verdant Vibes Ensemble — Mother, Mother Ocean*
with special guests
Providence Research Ensemble
kaleidoscopic ambient acoustic by J.P.A. Falzone and friends
&
The Traveling Bubble Ensemble
multimedia sci-fi radio plays by Bevin Kelley, Mike Kelley, and Elise Kuder
Doc Labyrinth's Preserving Machine
Terms of Addition
*world premieres
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIOS
December 6, 2015 — 8 pm
Aurora
276 Westminster Street
Providence, RI
$10 at the door
The Verdant Vibes Ensemble will perform music by Rhode Island composers
Alexander Dupuis — Orbits*
Anthony Green — Catalpa*
Noreen Inglesi — selections from Beyond 2000: The Future of our Planet
Goosewing Beach Preserve
Quicksand Pond
Concessions*
Jacob Richman — Windeye (based on a story by Brian Evenson, featuring Andie Tanning Springer)
Kirsten Volness — Complacency Will Kill You (Contentment Is A Choice)*
Verdant Vibes Ensemble — Mother, Mother Ocean*
with special guests
Providence Research Ensemble
kaleidoscopic ambient acoustic by J.P.A. Falzone and friends
&
The Traveling Bubble Ensemble
multimedia sci-fi radio plays by Bevin Kelley, Mike Kelley, and Elise Kuder
Doc Labyrinth's Preserving Machine
Terms of Addition
*world premieres
PROGRAM NOTES and COMPOSER BIOS