New Show: Terry Riley’s In C with Iron Giant Percussion

I’m thrilled to be a part of the ensemble performing In C on October 24 in Hoover, Alabama. In C is considered one of the major pieces of American minimalism, though most composers reject the generic term. The piece has 53 cells/phrases and an 8th note pulse. There are loose guidelines and every ensemble tends to make the piece their own by framing it in different ways or adding their own rules based on players and instrumentation. Players follow the cells and choose when to perform and when to stop, at times adjusting dynamics together.

A big thank you to Iron Giant for the invite!