The Music of MOONDOG!
Sat, Aug 03
|Epsilon Spires
An extraordinary night of instrumental and vocal music spanning the repertoire of the famed American Composer Moondog, and contemporary reflections by his grand-student, Julian Calv.
Time & Location
Aug 03, 2024, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Epsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USA
About the event
Join us in our Sanctuary for a double feature concert presenting the music of American Composer Moondog and his grand student Julian Calv. It's not common that you get to go hear a concert of Moondog music, and even less common to hear that music alongside the sound of his musical successor. Join Julian Calv and his musical entourage as they present an evening of instrumental and vocal music spanning both the career of Moon and Julian.
(1916-1999) was born Louis Thomas Hardin Jr., and was a blind American classical composer, performer, poet, music theoretician, and inventor of musical instruments. His strongly rhythmic, contrapuntal pieces and arrangements influenced composers of minimal music – American composer Steve Reich has called him the "Grandfather of minimalism." His prolific work drew inspiration from Native American, American jazz, western European classical, and Latin American music. He lived in New York City from the lat…
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The Music of MOONDOG!
Admission for one to: The Music of MOONDOG! Doors open at 7:45pm, the music begins shortly after 8pm. Please let us know if you require special arrangements. Enjoy the program!
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