Upcoming Shows
Esmé Thompson's Closing Reception
Bowery Gallery, 547 W 27th St #508, New York, NY 10001, USA MAP
TBA
Past Shows
2022
Shadows of Corinth Recording
William Randolph Hearst Center for Communications and Interactive Media, 996 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12203, USA MAP
We're recording Shadows of Corinth at The College of Saint Rose in their William Randolph Hearst Center for Communications and Interactive Media! Everyone is making the trip to Albany, NY and we'll be recording all weekend. The recording will include performances by Kamala Sankaram (voice), Charlotte Mundy (voice), Andie Tanning (violin), James Moore (guitar, baritone ukulele & banjo), Joshua Lopes (guitar & bass), Joseph Brent (mandolin), Ches Smith (drums), and Peter Wise (percussion).
Shadows of Corinth performance and reception
Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre, 338 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011, USA MAP
Excited to be performing my Shadows of Corinth song cycle at The Cell. I'll be joined by Kamala Sankaram (voice), Charlotte Mundy (voice), Andie Springer (violin), Joseph Brent (mandolin), James Moore (guitar), Joshua Lopes (guitar), Ches Smith (percussion), and Peter Wise (percussion). A week after this performance we will be heading into the recording studio. There will be a reception after the performance. Come out and help us celebrate our upcoming recording!
2019
Bucknell Workshop
Bucknell University, One Dent Dr, Lewisburg, PA 17837, USA MAP
During this workshop I'll discuss both my music and the history of song, as well as spending time working with Bucknell's students.
Bowery Gallery Closing Reception
Bowery Gallery, 530 W 25th St #404, New York, NY 10001, USA MAP
Excited to be performing a set of my music for Esmé Thompson's closing reception at Bowery Gallery in Chelsea, NY (with Mellissa Hughes - voice, Megan Schubert - voice, Jude Traxler (vibes), and Julianne Carney (violin). Jennifer Stock will also be doing a reading of her beautiful essay called Parrot on a Stone Plinth.
2017
Yamaha Artist Salon
Yamaha Artist Services, 689 5th Ave #3, New York, NY 10022 MAP
Pianists Kathleen Supové and Isabelle O'Connell come together for a concert of two piano music, including newly commissioned works by Molly Thompson and Brian Mark as well as a piece by Kate Moore.
2016
Bowery Gallery Closing Reception
Bowery Gallery, 530 W 25th St #404, New York, NY 10001, United States MAP
Thrilled to be performing a set of songs at Esmé Thompson's closing reception for her show at the Bowery Gallery. She'll be giving a talk about her work and then I'll be performing a short set of my songs with Kamala Sankaram, Charlotte Mundy, Andie Springer, and James Moore.
Accordant Commons Commissioned Works Concert
Automata, 504 Chung King Court, Los Angeles 90012 MAP
Accordant Commons performs their newly commissioned works including my piece The Sun Goes Mad.
Accordant Commons Commissioned Works Concert
San Diego New Music MAP
San Diego New Music hosts LA vocal ensemble Accordant Commons Newly Commissioned Works Concert. This show will include the world premiere of my piece The Sun Goes Mad.
2015
Stone Mason Projects presents Fury
The National Opera Center, 330 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001, United States MAP
Fury is the music of contemporary women composers. Along with my music this show will include the music of Lesley Flanigan, Jessica Meyer, Jenny Beck, Lauren Buchter, Niloufar Nourbhaksh, Pamela Stein Lynde, and more. With performances by Pamela Stein Lynde (soprano), Lesley Flanigan (soprano), Sara MacKimmie (soprano), Megan Ihnen (mezzo soprano), Kaya Katarzyna Bryla (violin), Jessica Meyer (viola), and Sugar Vendil (piano).
2014
Spectrum Presents
Spectrum, Ludlow Street, New York, NY, United States MAP
An evening of my concert music as well as songs from my video song cycle Shadow of Corinth (with video by Anney Bonney and lyrics by Sara Wintz). Kathy Supové and Isabelle O'Connell will premiere my new 4-hand piano piece, The Dark Passenger. Kathy will also perform two solo piano compositions, Lucid and Our Mingling Arms. James Moore will perform Blowback, a solo electric guitar piece. The Shadow of Corinth song cycle will include performances by Kamala Sankaram, Pamela Stein, James Moore, Eric Clark and Owen Weaver.
Carlsbad Music Festival's Village Walk
Giacoletti Music, Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA, United States MAP
Performing a set of my chamber songs with Christine Tavares Mocha, voice; Katie Campbell, voice; Marc Gasway, guitar and Lauren Baba, violin
Carlsbad Music Festival's Village Walk
St. Michael's Chapel, Carlsbad, CA, United States MAP
Performing a set of my chamber songs with Christine Tavares Mocha, voice; Katie Campbell, voice; Marc Gasway, guitar and Lauren Baba, violin
2013
Magnolias and Speed
Allegheny College, 520 N. Main Street, Meadville, PA MAP
Demetrius Spaneas performs a concert of music including my piece for solo alto saxophone called Magnolias and Speed.
Pigeon Coop Arts Salon
1315 Kellam Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90026 MAP
Music by JD Keith, the Shoestring Trio, Molly Thompson, and Rebecca Schiffman & Readings by J Ryan Stradal, Summer Block Kumar, and Scott Jacobson
2012
Shadow of Corinth & Shivelights
Cornelia Street Café, 29 Cornelia St, New York, NY 10014 MAP
This show will feature music from Shadow of Corinth, a video song cycle with video by Anney Bonney and lyrics by Sara Wintz. The wonderful Jennifer Stock will also be performing Shivelights, a cycle of piano miniatures with found sounds, live processing, and video.
James Moore CA Spring tour
Meridian Gallery, 535 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 MAP
New York based guitarist James Moore performs a program of new music for National steel string guitar. Along with my composition Blowback, he'll be performing pieces by Lou Harrison, Larry Polansky, and John Zorn.
James Moore CA Spring tour
UC Santa Cruz Music Center, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 MAP
New York based guitarist James Moore performs a program of new music for National steel string guitar. Along with my composition Blowback, he'll be performing pieces by Lou Harrison, Larry Polansky, and John Zorn.
James Moore CA Spring tour - Fresh Sound Series
Space 4 Art, 325 15th Street, San Diego, CA 92101 MAP
New York based guitarist James Moore performs a program of new music for National steel string guitar. Along with my composition Blowback, he'll be performing pieces by Lou Harrison, Larry Polansky, and John Zorn.
James Moore CA Spring tour - Blowback West Coast Premiere
The Wulf, 1026 South Sante Fe Avenue #203, Los Angeles, CA 90021 MAP
New York based guitarist James Moore performs a program of new music for National steel string guitar. Along with the west coast premiere of my composition Blowback, he'll be performing pieces by Lou Harrison, Larry Polansky, and John Zorn.
2011
Music at First
First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn, 124 Henry Street, Brooklyn Heights, NY MAP
Kathy Supové will be performing two of my piano compositions; Lucid (solo piano), and Our Mingling Arms (the first piece I wrote for her). Kamala Sankaram and Lesley Flanigan will perform a set of songs I wrote based on Psalms. Finally, I'll be performing a new excerpt from my video opera called The Maid of Corinth, with video by Anney Bonney, libretto by Sara Wintz, and including performances by Kamala Sankaram, Lesley Flanigan, Eric Clark, James Moore, Joshua Lopes, and Ches Smith.
Lukas Ligeti will also have a set of compositions on this Music at First show.
Music With a View
The Flea Theater, 41 White Street, New York, NY MAP
I'm excited to be performing a new piece called The Maid of Corinth on the opening night of Kathy Supové's Music With a View series. The piece is a multimedia work with video by Anney Bonney and includes the wonderful Dither electric guitar quartet as well as one of my favorite drummers, Ches Smith.
Magnolias and Speed
Greenwich House, 46 Barrow Street, New York, NY MAP
Demetrius Spaneas performs my solo sax piece Magnolias and Speed as part of the Women's Work Festival.
First Annual New Music Forum
Exapno New Music Community Center, 33 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY MAP
Ear to Mind's First Annual New Music Forum! Complimentary wine will be served throughout, and the discussion itself will happen from about 1:30-2:30pm. NYC-based German composer Reiko Fueting will be moderating and the board of panelists will include: Chris Cerrone, Kevin Clark, Vivian Fung, Ted Hearne, Inhyun Kim, Wil Smith, and myself. Admission is free!
2010
Rock and a Hard Place
Littlefield Concert Hall, Mills College, Oakland, CA MAP
Concert of music focusing on the New Song Movement.
Littoral Series: Dither and Sara Wintz
Issue Project Room, 232 3rd Street, Brooklyn, NY MAP
This night of music and poetry celebrates the relaunch of The Pretty Panicks Press, an organization run by Sara Wintz which publishes beautifully compact compositions straight to your mailbox through the medium of the postcard. Dither will be playing two postcard pieces: "Swell Piece" by James Tenney and my piece called "Roar and Spit". Dither will also be performing pieces by Lisa R. Coons, Josh Lopes, and a new piece by David T. Little.
Magnolias & Speed
Cornelia Street Cafe, New York, NY MAP
Demetrius Spaneas performs Magnolias & Speed.
The Great Hush
Renee Weiler Concert Hall, 46 Barrow Street, New York, NY MAP
Margaret Lancaster performs a concert of flute pieces as part of the Women's Work Series.
2009
Blowback Premier
The Stone, Avenue C and 2nd Street, New York, NY MAP
James Moore performs Blowback.
Songstresses from the Edge
A'Roma Roasters, Santa Rosa, CA MAP
Jody Redhage and I perform sets of our music.
Songstresses from the Edge
Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA MAP
Jody Redhage and I perform sets of our music. My set includes Kristine Barrett (vox), Ian Carey (trumpet), Cory Wright (sax and b. clarinet), and Isabel Douglass (accordion).
Magnolias & Speed
TBA, Cambridge, MA MAP
Demetrius Spaneas performs Magnolias & Speed.
World Premier of Rhapsody
First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn MAP
Jody Redhage performs the world premier of Rhapsody (text by Cynthia Huntington).
Evening of Dark Lullabies (with Courtney Brown)
The Tank, 354 W. 45th Street, New York, NY MAP
Molly performs her dark lullabies with Jody Redhage (cello/voice), Daisy Press (voice), Nadje Noordhuis (trumpet), and Rob Wilkerson (sax). Also Courtney Brown performs her solo electronic cabaret act.
New Music Bake Sale
First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn MAP
Newspeak and Ensemble de Sade present the First Annual New Music Bake Sale, a collective concert/fundraiser designed to bring together the remarkably diverse New York new music scene. Scarlet Tree Performances (my new project with Jody Redhage and Kamala Sankaram) presents the launch of their company at this exciting event.
2008
Magnolias & Speed
Dniepropetrovsk Conservatory, Dniepropetrovsk, Ukraine MAP
Demetrius Spaneas performs my solo sax piece Magnolias & Speed.
Night of songs with full band and Latitude/Longitude opening
Zebulon, Williamsburg, Brooklyn MAP
A night of songs performed with Kamala Sankaram, vox; Mellissa Hughes, vox; Jody Redhage, cello/vox; Adam Fisher, cello; Zach Brock, violin; Taylor Levine, electric guitar; Katie Porter Maxwell, bass clarinet; Sycil Mathai, trumpet; Matt Renzi, sax and Eleonore Oppenheim, bass. Latitude/Longitude opens the night with their atmospheric experimental pop.
Evening of music with Celestial Mechanics, Alex Temple, and Shakk Rocket
Pianos, New York, NY MAP
An awesome night of music featuring my music along with the music of Celestial Mechanics, Alex Temple, and Shakk Rocket.
Magnolias & Speed
Kyrgyzstan State College of Music, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan MAP
Demetrius Spaneas performs my solo sax piece Magnolias & Speed.
Magnolias & Speed
US Embassy, Tashkent, Uzbekistan MAP
Demetrius Spaneas performs my solo sax piece Magnolias & Speed.
Red Pepper Sessions
Laila Lounge, Williamsburg, Brooklyn MAP
Red Pepper Sessions present my music along with the music of Electrocab. Live music from 9-11pm, DJ's Beverly Chills, Brian Shelton & Johnny Fingers spin until close.
Magnolias & Speed
American Center, Moscow, Russia MAP
Demetrius Spaneas performs my solo sax piece Magnolias & Speed. Sponsored by the US State Department.
Toneland Security
Charlotte Jackson Project Space, Santa Fe, NM MAP
Margaret Lancaster performs "The Great Hush" as part of a program called Toneland Security.
2007
New Year's Eve at I-Park Artist Residency
I-Park, East Haddam, CT MAP
I perform premiers of two songs as part of I-Park's New Year's Eve festivities.
Magnolias & Speed
Mayakovsky Library, St. Petersburg, Russia MAP
Demetrius Spaneas performs my piece Magnolias & Speed as part of a solo concert. In conjunction with the American Corners program and the US Embassy and State Department.
Omnibus Composers Laboratory and Festival
Ilkom Theatre, Tashkent, Uzbekistan MAP
Demetrius Spaneas performs my solo sax piece Magnolias & Speed.
I-Park Artist Residency Benefit
I-Park, East Haddam, CT MAP
Songs from ASH are the featured live entertainment for the I-Park Artist Residency benefit.
Ambul Festival
Ambul Festival, Sophia, Bulgaria MAP
Demetrius Spaneas performs my solo sax piece Magnolias & Speed.
Magnolias & Speed
Apositsia Forum, St. Petersburg, Russia MAP
Demetrius Spaneas performs my solo sax piece Magnolias & Speed.
World Premier of Magnolias & Speed
Long Arms Festival; DOM Cultural Center, Moscow, Russia MAP
Demetrius Spaneas performs the world premier of my solo alto saxophone piece, Magnolias & Speed.
Songs from ASH
169 Bar, New York, NY MAP
I perform songs from ASH with Mellissa Hughes (voice) and Adam Fisher (cello).
Meme Festival of Music
Galapagos Art Space, Williamsburg, Brooklyn MAP
I perform songs from ASH with Mellissa Hughes (voice), Adam Fisher (cello), Sycil Mathai (trumpet), and Demetrius Spaneas (alto sax).
Make Music NY Festival
Cornelia Street Café, New York, NY MAP
Performance of In C with Composers Collaborative Inc. as part of the Make Music NY Festival.
Songs from ASH (with Passenger Fish)
Monkeytown, Williamsburg, Brooklyn MAP
I open for the band Passenger Fish performing songs from ASH with Jody Redhage (voice, cello), Sycil Mathai (trumpet), and Demetrius Spaneas (alto sax).
Music With a View
The Flea Theater, New York, NY MAP
I perform the world premier of three pieces written for the Y Trio (Jody Redhage, Eileen Mack, and Jonathan Shapiro), Latitude/Longitude (Patrick Kane McCarthy and Michael Garofalo), and Kamala Sankaram.
ASH CD Release Party
Galapagos Art Space, Williamsburg, Brooklyn MAP
The progressive chamber songs from ASH will be performed live (9pm) by Molly Thompson with Jody Redhage, Kamala Sankaram, Kathleen Supové, Patrick Kane McCarthy, Peter Hess, Nabate Isles, and Margaret Lancaster. Wil Smith and James Moore follow (9:45pm) with a set of laptop/electric guitar music. The night continues with DJ NEVET (10:30pm) spinning Brazilian Funk, R&B, Hip-Hop and Reggae. Finally, White Lime Records introduces the Modern Dance Awareness Society (11pm) who will keep the party moving into the early morning hours.