About the Concert
The concert explores the nexus of tradition and innovation in selected works of the 20th and 21st centuries.
All proceeds of the concert and CD sales will be donated to AMREF, an Africa-based organisation that is bringing good quality and affordable health care closer to those who need it most by improving access to health treatment and preventing poor health through community education.
Video
Soundcheck for Hans Tutschku’s Zellen Linien
Images
Program
Alban Berg (1885-1935): Piano Sonata op. 1
Karlheinz Stockhausen (1928-2007): Klavierstück IX
Helmut Lachenmann (*1935): Ein Kinderspiel
Hans Werner Henze (*1926): La Mano Sinistra
Hans Tutschku (*1966): Zellen Linien
A message from Seda:
“I want to invite you all to help support the fabulous work of AMREF. They try to improve medical care and general health in African countries such as Angola, Somalia, Uganda, and Ethiopia by training health workers and supporting communities in developing local health projects. Please contribute to AMREF generously; we all know that a good health is the basis for everything else in life!”
– Seda Röder
About AMREF USA
Founded in 1957 as the Flying Doctors of East Africa, the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) is today the largest African health organization in the world. AMREF ensures access to good health for the most vulnerable and marginalized people in Africa. With their active involvement, AMREF develops and implements innovative, sustainable solutions to critical health challenges facing the continent.
AMREF USA is one of 12 offices across North America and Europe that is providing key support to further AMREF’s essential work in Africa.
To learn more about AMREF, please visit http://usa.amref.org/.
Details
Where: Killian Hall. MIT
Rm. 14W-111, MIT Hayden Library Bldg, 160 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA
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When: September 25, 2009 @ 8pm
Suggested donation is $10
Pre-Concert Podcasts
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“My Chamber Music Partner is a Computer!” — compares two performances of Hans Tutschku’s Zellen Linien.
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Commentary on and performance of Stockhausen’s Klavierstück IX
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Multimedia
Seda’s performance of Alban Berg’s Piano Sonata op. 1. Buy the album here.
Seda’s performance of Hans Tutschku’s Zellen Linien at the New York City Festival for Electroacoustic Music:
Downloads
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