INVITATION | CONCERT | May 13

THE AUSTRIAN CULTURAL FORUM NEW YORK PRESENTS WEDNESDAY MAY 13, 8:00 PM SNEAK PREVIEW CONCERT | MOVING SOUNDS FESTIVAL 2009 ARGENTO CHAMBER ENSEMBLE AND CHRISTOPHER JUST The Argento Chamber Ensemble teams up with Austrian DJ Christopher Just in a program juxtaposing works of emerging American composers, DJs and turntable artists. The program includes the world premiere of Michael Klingbeil's Subterrain for clarinet, ensemble and live electronics. Argento Chamber Ensemble, Christopher Just, photo by Stephan Doleschal This event is produced in cooperation with Argento New Music Project, Mica Austria, and Columbia University. Curated by Michel Galante and Peter Rantasa. The ARGENTO CHAMBER ENSEMLBE is the performance arm of the Argento New Music Project. Consisting of nine dedicated members, the ensemble regularly expands to perform and record chamber orchestra works of up to thirty musicians, and has established a reputation for delivering unforgettable performances. Michel Galante, conductor Erin Lesser, flute Carol McGonnell, clarinet Joanna Chao, piano Miranda Cuckson, violin Stephanie Griffin, viola Greg Hesselink, cello Michael Klingbeil, electronics Austrian DJ CHRISTOPHER JUST began his career at the legendary Viennese "Motto" in 1982. Together with his studio partner DJ PURE he created the project ILSA GOLD and released the first 12 UP on the label Mainframe in 1992. Catchy samples paired with an ironic breeze are the trademark of Ilsa Gold, the tracks UP and SILKE became celebrated anthems of the Rave- and Techno scene, and were followed by numerous performances all over Europe. The program will include the world premiere of Michael Klingbeil's Subterrain, for Clarinet, strings, and live electronics, as well as Enno Poppe's ultra-complex Geloeschte Lieder for flute, clarinet, piano, violin, and cello. VENUE Austrian Cultural Forum NY, 11 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022 RESERVATIONS Free Admission. Reservations necessary. Call (212) 319 5300 ext. 222 or e-mail reservations@acfny.org The MOVING SOUNDS FESTIVAL 2009 will take place from Friday Sep 11 - Monday Sep 14 2009, and will be a multi-event format meant to create an open forum for dialogue between music/sound related fields and other disciplines which are often put in segregated categories. Traditional and contemporary classical musical performances; Acoustic and electro-acoustic music, including interactive composition/performance, impro visation, pre-recorded soundtracks, and live interactive works; Sound art, installation art; DJ and remix performance, electronica, turntablism; Experimental genres: noise music, mash-ups, biomusic, etc.; Multimedia and hybrid genres; Music criticism; Cultural theory and criticism (including all topics such as race and gender); Musicology and various historical musical perspectives; Music theory and music cognition. One of the many central themes of the festival will be an examination of the way technology functions as mediator between different genres and modes of expression, but actually the range of possible topics is eclectic and intentionally unbounded. As such, Moving Sounds is envisioned as a multi-day festival to include performances and concerts, exhibits, installations, lectures, work-shops and panel discussions. Venues include ACFNY, Poisson Rouge. Check www.acfny.org for exact venues and dates.