Inn-Fest 2018: innova Recordings Label Showcase
Inn-fest, the innova label showcase, comes to the Twin Cities in 2018 and features a smorgasbord of local and national acts from its roster of visionary artists. Innova, the label of the St. Paul-based American Composers Forum, has a catalog of nearly 600 albums and is the premier label for American new music.
Co-presented with Zeitgeist, Inn-fest is a three-day celebration that shows the range of ground-breaking composed and improvised music on the label, tied to brand new and recently released albums. From pan-cultural improvisations and laptop-percussion dialogues, to what a saxophone can do in a single breath, and the world of possibilities with a bassoon reed--there’s enough to pique any listener’s curiosity. Inn-fest kicks off on April 24 with an album release event for Life As Is: The Blending of Ancient Souls from Syria and China, a new project from Issam Rafea (oud) and Gao Hong (pipa) at The Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. The festival continues at Studio Z April 27-28 with two marathon days of music from an illustrious list of local and visiting artists. About the Artists: Bios, Photos, and More
Schedule:
Friday, April 27: 6-10 p.m. (Times approximate) 6:00 Nirmala Rajasekar (veena and vocals) 6:20 Gao Hong (pipa) and Issam Rafea (oud) 6:40 Dana Jessen (bassoon) 7:00 Maithree; the Music of Friendship - Nirmala Rajasekar (veena), Pat O'Keefe (clarinet), Tim O'Keefe (percussion), Thanjavur Muruga Boopathi (mrdangam), Michelle Kinney (cello). Innova album pre-release event with artist discussion. 7:40 Nick Zoulek (saxophone) 8:00 Patti Cudd (percussion) 8:20 Zeitgeist 8:40 Pat O'Keefe (reeds) 9:00 Gao Hong and Issam Rafea 9:20 Dana Jessen (bassoon) 9:40 Nick Zoulek (saxophone) Saturday, April 28: 12-8 p.m. (Times approximate) 12:00 Patti Cudd (percussion) 12:20 Gao Hong (pipa) and Issam Rafea (oud) 12:40 Dana Jessen (bassoon) 1:00 Zeitgeist 2:00 Nick Zoulek (saxophone) 2:20 Pat O'Keefe (reeds) 2:40 Zeitgeist 3:00 Gao Hong and Issam Rafea 3:40 Dana Jessen (bassoon) 4:00 Nick Zoulek (saxophone) 4:20 Patti Cudd (percussion) 4:40 Dana Jessen (bassoon) 5:00 Zeitgeist 6:00 Nick Zoulek (saxophone) 6:20 Pat O'Keefe (reeds) 6:40 Zeitgeist 7:00 Dana Jessen (bassoon) 7:20 Nick Zoulek (saxophone) 7:40 Ensemble improv About the Artists |
