12.10.11 - 8:00pm

Darmstadt Essential Repertoire: Terry Riley’s “In C”

Darmstadt: Essential Repertoire closes with the seventh annual performance of Terry Riley’s minimalist classic, and instigator of a musical movement, “In C.” The piece will be performed in true Darmstadt fashion, amplified and backed by former Swans drummer and La Monte Young collaborator Jonathan Kane, with performers including original “In C” interpreter Jon Gibson. The annual electrifying new music jam session, called “the most vital, audacious and energizing performance,” by the New York Times, Darmstadt’s annual performance of “In C” has never before taken place at Issue Project Room.

Drums: Jonathan Kane
Guitar: David Grubbs, Elliott Sharp, David Watson
Voice: Jeff Gavett, Megan Schubert, Nick Hallett
Electronics/Keyboards: Matt Mottel, Nick Hallett
Woodwinds: Peter Gordon, Jon Gibson, Natacha Diels, Joshua Rubin, Rebekah Heller
Strings: Todd Reynolds, Eli Spindel
Brass: Gareth Flowers, Sam Kulik, Matt Marks
Piano: Emily Manzo
Bass: Zach Layton

Below, check out Darmstadt’s past performance of “In C” from Le Poisson Rouge on Nov. 16, 2010.

“In C” score sample by Paul Bailey

Support for Darmstadt: Essential Repertoire has been provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts, celebrating 50 years of building strong, creative communities in New York’s 62 counties.