Heaven Gallery

Selected songs by Claude Debussy and Gabriel Fauré, arranged for voice and chamber ensemble
Dover Beach by Samuel Barber
Two songs Op. 91 by Johannes Brahms
Bachianas brasileiras #5 by Heitor Villa-Lobos
"Gia nella notte densa" from Otello by Giuseppe Verdi

Duo- Piano and Percussion.

Black Forest folk at Heaven Gallery brings you:

Bruce Lamont
www.myspace.com/brucelamont

Nathan Bell
(Baltimore)

"In recent years this elder statesmen of Baltimore music (one-time bass player for Lungfish) has come to prominence for his transcendent instrumental expeditions on banjo, as well as his Human Bell project with Arbouretum’s Dave Heumann. Bell explains the appeal of solely instrumental compositions simply: it’s all about “room.” He laments that vocals can often make a song feel confining to the listener, and the extra space for interpretation and musical exploration is appealing to him. Leaving the imagination wide-open for one to wander wherever the musical spirit takes you is key to his approach. Baltimore label West Main Development captured Bell’s solo music in most glorious form with its release of a intricate live performance at the 2640 Space in 2008; the result is perhaps the most expansive and epic EP I’ve ever laid ears upon."
-Aural Slate/Baltimore based blog

myspace.com/osmodiusbell

myspace.com/humanbell

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M. Takara 3
(Brazil)

A delightful mix of brazilian rythms,jazz, experimental electronica, hip hop, and rock
M.Takara 3 has been on the international contemporary music scene for many years and many worldwide tours!
In 2008 the record "Ocupado como Gado Com Nada Pra Fazer" was considered one of the best albums released on that year by the Rolling Stone and +Soma Magazine.
In 2009 M.Takara was nominated for the Sergio Mota Award, which recognizes new technological medias and which avant-garde artists who present new ideas to brazilian musicians and artists.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCWJofbzZoo

Suggested donation
(more info on the way!)

PROTEST HEAVEN jazz and improvised music series

NICK BROSTE TRIO

Nick Broste - trombone
Keefe Jackson - saxophone
Anton Hatwich - bass

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KIMMEL/LABYCZ/ROSALY

Jeff Kimmel - bass clarinet
Brian Labycz - electronics
Frank Rosaly - drums

10pm, donation suggested

WORD

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PROTEST HEAVEN jazz and improvised music series

BLOCK/CARTER

Olivia Block - electronics
Todd Carter - electronics

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HAPTIC with ASIMINA CHREMOS

Joseph C. Mills - electronics
Adam Sonderberg - electronics
Steven Hess - drums
Asimina Chremos - dance

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BLOCK/GENETTI/SONDERBERG

Olivia Block - electronics
Carol Genetti - voice
Adam Sonderberg - electronics

10pm, donation suggested

CHICAGO SOUND MAP 2010

Friday, April 16
Performing Compositions by Judith Unterpertinger (Austria/London)

The Ensemble

Boris Hauf - Tenor sax, Soprano sax
Keefe Jackson - Tenorsax, Contrabass Clarinet
Jason Stein - Bass Clarinet
Anton Hatwich - Bass
Liz Payne - Bass, Viola
Dudley Bayne - Piano
Todd Carter - Synth, Sampler
Brian Labycz - Electronics
Michael Hartman - Percussion, Synth
Steven Hess - Drums, electronics

10pm, donation suggested

JUDITH UNTERPERTINGER

Juun (*1977 in Austria) studied Composition and Piano with Christoph Cech, Gunter Waldek and Martin Stepanik at Anton Bruckner University Linz, and Philosophy with Michael Benedikt at the University of Vienna.

Working as a composer, pianist and performance artist. Main research interest is the realisation of musical-performative architectures, particularly mechanical, psychological and urban conditions of form. Research of relations between various artforms, such as music, dance and fine arts. List of works comprises ensemble pieces, short operas, sound installations, photographs, drawings and performances. Releases on renowned and independent labels.



Commissions for compositions and performances by Janus Ensemble, ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation), Klangspuren Schwaz, Festival Echt/Falsch, 4020-Festival, Soundings and Linz09, amongst others. Cooperation with ensembles of various styles & characteristics, from delicate improvisations to industrial/noise: unterPritperTingerchard, duounbre, fruitmarket gallery, don@u.com.

2006 One-year stipend at SKE. 2007 composer in residence at ARGE Komponistenforum Mittersill, Austria. 2010 composer in residence at London Metropolitan University, Department of Music and Architecture.

Currently lives and works in London, UK.

ABOUT CHICAGO SOUND MAP

Chicago Sound Map began in 2007 as an annual new music festival taking place in multiple venues throughout the city of Chicago. Each year a selection of composers is invited to devise musical systems that focus on the dualism of composition and improvisation. A large ensemble of experienced improvisers interprets each composer’s proposal. Chicago Sound Map was initiated by Boris Hauf and is curated by Boris Hauf, Brian Labycz, D Bayne & Michael Hartman.

The malleable relationship between music and the ensemble is realized best in process oriented rather than goal oriented work. The transient nature of the ensemble helps framing and reassessing the working process of composer and the ensemble. Compositions understood as structural and/or formal guides to improvisation rather than content orientated approaches have had bigger chances for success. Composers understanding that dynamic and composing accordingly have, quite frankly, been more fun to rehearse, play and listen to. Each composition has limited rehearsal (depending on the amount of composition from 90-180 mins per piece & an extended soundcheck).

In 2008 Kuro Neko Music released the CD Chicago Sound Map Performs Compositions by Olivia Block and Ernst Karel which documents that years performance at the Chicago Cultural Center.

Check out these great deals. Come by the Silent Auction Reception April 17, 2010 from 7 to 10. Meet the artists. Or if you would like to bid online or if you have any questions click here BID! and send us your bid amount. Bidding ends April 17th at 10pm.

"Switch"
Adam Hoff
18X16
Retail worth: $500
Starting Bid: $200
Current Bid: $200

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"Basement #1"
Adam Hoff
18X16
Retail worth: $500
Starting Bid: $200
Current Bid: $200

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"Vine II"
Stephen Eichhorn
Collage on archival Paper
17.5” x 13.5”
2008
Retail worth: $900
Starting bid: $150
Current bid: $155

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"Black and White Fern"
Stephen Eichhorn
Hand cut vinyl, enamel
18” x 24”
2009
Retail worth: $1000
Starting bid: $200
Current bid: $200

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"Still Life with Giraffes"
Chris Bradley
37x20x4
Retail worth: $600
Starting bid: $300
Current bid: $300

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"Pseudo-Celebrity"
Tinsley Hammond
32X18
Oil on Canvas
Starting bid: $75
Current bid: $100

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"The Pink Ladies"
Tinsley Hammond
32X36
Oil on Canvas
Starting bid: $150
Current bid: $150

CHICAGO SOUND MAP 2010

Saturday, April 17
Compositions by Jeb Bishop

The Ensemble

Boris Hauf - Tenor sax, Soprano sax
Keefe Jackson - Tenorsax, Contrabass Clarinet
Jason Stein - Bass Clarinet
Anton Hatwich - Bass
Liz Payne - Bass, Viola
Dudley Bayne - Piano
Todd Carter - Synth, Sampler
Brian Labycz - Electronics
Michael Hartman - Percussion, Synth
Steven Hess - Drums, electronics

10pm, donation suggested

JEB BISHOP

Chicago-based trombonist/improviser/composer Jeb Bishop has been active in new/jazz/improvised music since 1993. Originally trained as a classical trombonist, he was also active in underground rock bands in North Carolina in the 1980s. He has attained international recognition for his work with groups including the Vandermark 5, the Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet, Globe Unity Orchestra, and Atomic School Days, among others. His own projects include the Jeb Bishop Trio, the collaborative quartet The Engines, and Lucky 7s.

His composition for Chicago Sound Map 2010 will focus on the dichotomy/sympathy between electronic and acoustic instruments, the notational strategies appropriate to each, and the traditions of improvising that have grown around each.

Fashion celebrates 101 years of Futurism with reconstructed vintage by Renovar.
Inspired by Marinetti's art movement of the early 20th century.
Not burning down history but recreating from it, full of optimism.

Doors open at 8pm
Show begins at 9pm
$10 suggested donation

PROTEST HEAVEN jazz and improvised music series

JOZEF VAN WISSEM

Jozef van Wissem - lute (Amsterdam)

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HERESY OF THE FREE SPIRIT

Jozef van Wissem - lute
Che Chen - multi-instruments (NYC)
Robbie Lee - multi-instruments (NYC)

Che Chen (true primes) & Robbie Lee (howling hex, baby dee) are Brooklyn, NY based multi-instrumentalists who have been steadily and intensively developing their unique approach to free improvisation over the last several years. Using a shifting constellation of instruments that has included bass clarinets, baroque recorders,reed and pipe organs, renaissance keyboard instruments, flutes, saxophones, bowed and plucked strings, little drums, bells, tape machines and their voices, Che Chen and Robbie Lee create earthy, slow moving improvisations that are informed as much by the ethnic folk traditions of the world as they are by 20th century composition and improvisation. Their music places precedent in listening, attention and dynamic interaction in the moment. Chen and Lee have released an LP and several cd-r's on their own Telegraph Harp imprint.

10pm, donation suggested