Classical Revolution premieres a new composition by Weber Iago
Posted by s21concerts in Concert AnnouncementSunday September 12th 5:50pm
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
50 Oak Street @ Van Ness
San Francisco CA
As part of
San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music
4th Annual Chamber Music Day
Admission is FREE
Classical Revolution will premiere “Daya Suite”, a new work by composer Weber Iago, at San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music’s 4th Annual Chamber Music Day, held at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music on Sunday September 12, 2010. Chamber Music Day feratures 31 diverse local ensembles, ranging from Baroque to contemporary to jazz, performing in all three of SFCM’s concert spaces, starting at noon. Classical Revolution’s world premiere performance closes out the exciting day of live music at 5:50pm in the Concert Hall. The day long event is presented completely free and open to the public.
Having grown up with a background in classical as well as jazz music, Weber Iago’s latest composition incorporates instrumentation, form, and harmonic language from both traditions. For this performance, Weber Iago’s Piano Trio joins forces with Revolution Quartet, Classical Revolution’s Ensemble-in-Residence.
Daya Suite is a five-movement meditation on the Sikh virtue of daya, or compassion, the state of being aware of the suffering of all people and to do what is necessary to relieve others’ suffering.
This premiere has been possible through a commission funded by the Silent Gong Foundation.
Daya Suite for Jazz Trio and String Quartet
I. Chants at Dawn
II. Othos de Criancas
III. Esperas e Certezas
IV. Unwavering Love
V. Rebirth of a Journey
Weber Iago, piano
Dan Robbins, bass
Mike Shannon, drums
Rachel Noyes, violin
Natalie Carducci, violin
Charith Premawardhana, viola
Sam van Loon, cello
Weber Iago
(b. Rio de Janeiro, 1962) began his musical training at age seven in Brazil. While studying at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Iago developed his distinctive compositional style, incorporating diverse classical, jazz and Brazilian influences. In 1985, he embarked to the United States to continue his musical exploration of both traditional and modern genres. Opening for high-profile players such as Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and Dianne Reeves while at the same time recording with Romero Lubambo and arranging for Cláudia Villela, Iago established himself as both composer and arranger. In 1998, he became the musical director of the Tamba Trio, the legendary bossa nova ensemble. In 2003, Iago released Two Hands One Heart, modern renditions of Brazilian and jazz standards. Then, in 2004, came his debut of original works, Children of the Wind, commissioned by Peter Meckel, with renowned woodwind players Paul McCandless and Keith Underwood. Recent recordings have included collaborative projects with Ron Kaplan, Hristo Vitchev, and Jovino Santos Neto. Weber Iago now lives on the Monterey peninsula in northern California, and is a frequent performer at the Monterey Jazz Festival as well touring internationally and here in the U.S.
Chamber Music Day 2010
Sponsored by the San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music, Chamber Music Day will take place on September 12, 2010 at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music at 50 Oak Street, San Francisco. Chamber Music Day will feature 31 ensembles from baroque and classical to contemporary and jazz, performing on three stages from noon to 6:30 p.m., including the Alexander and Ives Quartets, the Marcus Shelby Quartet, Earplay, Dave Mihaly Shimmering Leaves Ensemble, Lisa Mezzacappa & Nightshade, and the Nice Guy Trio, among other outstanding chamber ensembles. All performances are free to attend.
For more information on Chamber Music Day 2010, see http://www.sffcm.org.
Classical Revolution
For the past 4 years, Classical Revolution has been presenting chamber music performance events at alternative spaces such and bars in cafes in the San Francisco Bay Area. Over 500 different musicians have participated in the over 400 events that have been presented by Classical Rev, which is led by founder and organizer Charith Premawardhana. Musicians come from diverse backgrounds, and include conservatory students and skilled amateurs, as well as symphony professionals and touring artists. The breakdown of barriers between these musicians, as well as between musicians and audience, leads to a level of openness and accessibility rarely experienced in classical music performances. Classical Revolution has presented performances in dozens of diverse Bay Area venues. Residencies have been held at Revolution Cafe, Amnesia, Legion of Honor, Makeout Room, and Red Poppy Art House.
The Classical Revolution movement has spread to other cities around the world. Chapters have sprouted up in places such as Portland, New York, Montreal, Berlin, Chicago, Cincinnati, Washington DC, and Toronto. Each chapter is run autonomously but holds true to the Classical Rev ideals of providing live chamber music for the people.
Revolution Quartet serves as Classical Revolution’s Ensemble-in-Residence. This quartet brings together 4 musicians who are highly skilled and experienced in the field of chamber music to perform various styles of music – classical to contemporary, collaborating with diverse musicians from jazz to hip hop to folk. Upcoming and recent engagements include performances at the Legion of Honor, The Fillmore Poster Room, Bottom of the Hill, and the Crowden School Sundays at 4 Series.
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