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ZEITGEIST

PERFORMING THE MUSIC OF OUR TIME

Inn-Fest 2018: innova Recordings Label Showcase

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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
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Inn-fest Kick-off and Life As Is Album Release
Gao Hong (pipa) and Issam Rafea (oud)
April 25, 7:30 p.m.
Cedar Cultural Center: 416 Cedar Ave. S, Minneapolis
Tickets: $20 (advance) / $25 (door)
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Inn-fest 2018: innova Recordings Label Showcase
​April 27-28, 2018
Studio Z: 275 East Fourth Street, Suite 200, St. Paul
Free
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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
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About the Artists
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