Julius Eastman: Thruway + Gerry Eastman

Part of Julius Eastman: That Which Is Fundamental →

An important landmark in the recovery of Julius Eastman’s music, this concert featured one of Eastman’s earliest works, Thruway (for soprano, flute, clarinet, trombone, violin, cello, and large choir), in its New York City debut, performed by Arcana New Music Ensemble, along with Eastman’s Buddha. Opening the evening was a special performance by Gerry Eastman, brother of Julius.

Program
Julius Eastman: Buddha (1984)
Eastman Community Choir, directed by Dustin Hurt

Gerry Eastman: In Memory of Julius
Gerry Eastman, solo guitar

Julius Eastman: Thruway (1969), reconstruction by Dustin Hurt
Tara Middleton, soprano
Arcana New Music Ensemble: Anthony Bob, flute; Joseph Dvorak, clarinet; Min Young Kim, violin; Tom Kraines, cello; Rodney McGhee, trombone; Aaron Stewart, saxophone
Eastman Community Choir: Jacob Walls, Mick Ricereto, Erica Corbo, Jeanne Lyons, Peter Christian, Veronica Jurkiewicz, Atamanu Zaki Hagins, Isabella Sazak, Matt Hollenberg, Sam Cirulis, Heather Mease
David Middleton, electronics; John J.H. Phillips, video

Gerry Eastman is a composer, producer, bassist, arranger, conductor, bandleader and guitarist. In 1981 he founded the Williamsburg Music Center in Brooklyn, a black-owned and operated non-profit jazz institution.

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.