Julius Eastman: Macle, Trumpet, Joan d’Arc

Part of Julius Eastman: That Which Is Fundamental →

For the final concert, New York City-based vocal ensemble Ekmeles performed Macle, Julius Eastman’s early graphic score. TILT Brass presented the modern premiere of Eastman’s recovered work Trumpet, newly transcribed by Christopher McIntyre. The American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME) performed Eastman’s powerful work for ten cellos, The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc, accompanied by its introspective companion vocal piece, Prelude to The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc, performed by Julian Otis.

Program
Julius Eastman: Trumpet
TILT Brass with Christopher McIntyre: Gareth Flowers, Jaimie Branch, Wayne du Maine, Mike Gurfield, Tim Leopold, Hugo Moreno, Nate Wooley, Chris McIntyre (director)

Julius Eastman: Macle
Ekmeles vocal ensemble

Julius Eastman: Prelude to The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc (1981)
Julian Otis, bass-baritone

Julius Eastman: The Holy Presence of Joan d’Arc (1981)
American Contemporary Music Ensemble, Clarice Jensen, director

“…a reminder to those who think they can destroy liberators by acts of treachery, malice, and murder… Even now in my own country, my own people, my own time, gross oppression and murder still continue.” —Eastman’s introduction to Joan d’Arc

Julius Eastman: That Which Is Fundamental was curated by Tiona Nekkia McClodden and Dustin Hurt, and presented by Bowerbird in collaboration with The Kitchen, in conjunction with the Eastman Estate.