[UC-ODDMUSIC] Fwd: Douglas Ewart at Allen Hall

[Jacob Barton]

If this ain't ODDMUSIC, I don't know what is....

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From: Laura Haber <lhaber at uiuc.edu>
Date: Sun, Feb 6, 2011 at 8:05 PM
Subject: [SDaS] Douglas Ewart at Allen Hall
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My apologies for not sending this sooner...

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*Composer, multi-instrumentalist, and improviser, **Douglas R. Ewart** *
creates* **handcrafted, sculptural instruments* that he uses in *music
reflecting traditions of the world*. He will be a *Unit One/Allen Hall
Guest-in-Residence* *February 6-10** *and will conduct workshops or perform
each evening. All programs are open to the public and take place in the
south rec room of Allen Hall, 1005 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana unless noted.



Sunday, February 6

4:00pm-5:00pm – *Opening Program: My life and work as an artist and educator
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Monday, February 7

7:00pm - *Make a functioning, durable, and beautiful musical instrument!*



Tuesday, February 8

7:00pm - *Improvisation Workshop: Learn how to improvise music and to
interpret and compose using graphic notation.* Bring an instrument if you
have one but not necessary *(musicians and non-musicians welcome)*

8:30pm – *More Instrument Making!*



Wednesday, February 9

7:00pm - *Join a drum circle utilizing Rastafarian Nyahbingi rhythms and
songs as the foundation.* Bring an instrument if you have one!



Thursday, February 10

7 pm - *Pre-show lecture/demonstration with* *Douglas R. Ewart* *at Krannert
Art Museum East Gallery*

Douglas R. Ewart will lead a pre-show lecture/demonstration introducing the
handcrafted, sculptural instruments he uses in music reflecting traditions
of the world, along with masks and costumes fit for rituals, and sounding
objects such as sonic tops.

7:30 pm *·* *Concert featuring Douglas R. Ewart and Stephen Goldstein* *at
the Krannert Art Museum*

This Minneapolis-based duo features AACM associated multi-instrumentalist
Douglas R. Ewart, whose handcrafted instruments—often made of found
materials—reflect world traditions in sound and stand alone as works of art.
Ewart is joined by symbiotic improviser/composer Stephen Goldstein, who
provides foundations of rhythm and sonic textures through his use of laptop
electronics.



*Douglas R. Ewart* is best known as a composer, improviser, sculptor and
maker of masks and instruments. Ewart is also an educator, lecturer, arts
organization consultant, and all around visionary. Born in Kingston, Jamaica
and currently based in Minneapolis, Ewart has performed throughout the
world, including collaborations with Muhal Richard Abrams, Anthony Braxton,
Henry Threadgill and others. Ewart’s abilities extend to a variety of
instruments including saxophone, clarinet, flute, bamboo flutes, bassoon,
didgeridoo, Rastafarian hand drums, and numerous hand-made and invented
instruments. His sculptures, sound sculptures, and handcrafted masks have
been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Art Institute of
Chicago. Ewart has received numerous awards, including a Bush Artists
Fellowship, a Minnesota Composers Forum/McKnight Foundation Fellowship,
Jerome Foundation grants, and Mayor Harold Washington's Outstanding Artist
Award.



*Stephen Goldstein* is an interactive laptop improvisator/electronic
drummer/percussionist/sound designer who has worked for over 30 years in a
myriad of musical styles and genres specializes in reinterpreting Karnatic
rhythmic theory in his performances, which range from solos to full
ensembles. He currently works with the group AntiGravity; pianist/composer
Carei Thomas; and former University of Illinois Urbana Champaign student
David Means amongst others.



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