Wednesday, November 16, 2005

December 10th: The Socially Awkward Composers are at it again!

December 10th: The Socially Awkward Composers are at it again!
Colin Stack’s wind quintet “Of or Pertaining to My Human Condition” will be performed in addition to other works composed by his fellow awkward composer buddies at the 1st and 2nd Church of Boston on Saturday, December 10th. The show begins at 4pm. The press release for this event is listed below.

Saturday, December 10th at 4:00PM
The Socially Awkward Composers present
An afternoon of not so awkward compositions
66 Marlborough Street
MBTA Green Line: Arlington
Admission: $10.00/students $7.00

The Socially Awkward Composers (SAC) begin a third concert season with their signature programming of diverse concert music. Following the path of many young composers, SAC aims to present a rich tapestry of music by presenting music that spans the many genres that makeup our 21st century musical world. From trance music to Post-modern concert music, rock to world folk music, all genres are equal and inform the music of the Socially Awkward Composers guaranteeing one of the most diverse programs heard from the Boston new music scene.
Founded in 2003 by composers Michael Miller and Colin Stack they were soon joined by composers Andrew Bisset, Montserrat Torras, and Michael McLaughlin, and performers Harry Cherrin and Sofia Koutsovitas. This season they happily announce their newest composing member David Cucchiara. SAC continues its practice of bringing in new young guest artists including guest composer/trombonist Jonathan Sokol. violists Katrin Meidell, saxophonist Rick Stone, and the contemporary chamber pop, vaudeville ensemble the Leftovers.
This afternoon’s concert will feature the music of Michael Miller, Colin Stack, David Cucchuiara, Michael McLaughlin and guest composer Jonathan Sokol.

"Perpetual Deja Vu" to be performed on Dec.4th

Colin Stack’s saxophone quartet “Perpetual Deja vu” will be performed on the Daniel Bennett Concert on December 4th at the Dana Hall School of Music in Wellesley, MA. The program will feature a wide variety of music composed by the Boston-based saxophonist Daniel Bennett for both his quasi-jazz ensemble and his saxophone quartet. Mr. Bennett has performed many of Colin’s concert works and is currently an active member in Colin’s vaudeville-chamber-pop ensemble“The Leftovers.”

The Daniel Bennett concert will begin at 7pm. Admission is free, so please come! Directions are listed below.


December 4 at 7pm
Daniel Bennett Concert with special guest Colin Stack
Dana Hall School of Music
45 Dana Rd.Wellesley, MA 02482