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First Night Out by The Gatherings Concert Series on 17 May 2008 is funded by the non-profit corporation CIMA of PA
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Four emerging musicians from the Philadelphia Spacemusic community will perform at First Night Out on 17 May 2008 as part of The Gatherings Concert Series.
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First Night Out features live performances by individuals inspired by the music of the STAR'S END radio program and The Gatherings Concert Series, who have not yet had the opportunity to bring their music to an appreciative and educated audience. First Night Out is a rare opportunity for the members of our diverse community of Spacemusic enthusiasts to hear up-and-coming new talent from within their own ranks.
First Night Out will be held on Saturday 17 May 2008 and feature performances by local artists Roycee Martin, David Rose, The Tangent Project and Chuck van Zyl.
Please see below for artist profiles.
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Both Jeff Coulter and Harrison McKay have been kicking around the Philadelphia Spacemusic scene for 25 years or so. Coulter, along with Chris Schwartz, played in the cosmic music duo Tangent, while elsewhere McKay composed ethereal music for dance in addition to his solo Ambient works.
More recently these two have been working together, experimenting with sounds and textures reminiscent of the classics Zeit and Phaedra - yet their approach incorporates their own unique sensibilities and outlook. Coulter's sequencer runs, synth pads and melodies all move at different speeds while McKay's processed guitar alternates between emitting atmospheric textures and liquid lead solos. Their realizations are in constant motion, either moving forward or churning in stillness, or at some indistinct level in between. Coulter and McKay explore areas of both dark and light. Their music a culmination of a lifetime worth of experience.
The Tangent Project will perform at First Night Out presented by The Gatherings Concert Series in Philadelphia on Saturday 17 May 2008. The duo makes their live concert debut on the 02.24.08 broadcast of STAR'S END. This concert will incorporate the real-time computer generated graphics of Mike Hunter.
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Best known as host of STAR'S END and as coordinator of The Gatherings Concert Series, Chuck van Zyl has also been making his own unique style of electronic music since 1985.
However profoundly inspired by the spacemusic of the mid 1970s, it was ultimately through the mentoring of Nightcrawlers founder Peter Gulch that van Zyl put together a home studio and began producing his own music. This led to the release of a series of audio cassettes on the Synkronos Music label and CDs on Centaur Discs Ltd, and eventually to performing live concerts with Xisle and more recently with The Ministry of Inside Things.
Chuck van Zyl will perform a solo set at First Night Out presented by The Gatherings Concert Series in Philadelphia on Saturday 17 May 2008. This concert will incorporate projections of van Zyl's recent series of infrared photographs.
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David Rose is a life-long musician who draws heavily upon his Mexican and Native American heritage. Based out of Harrisburg, PA, Rose's music is a unique blend of ancient Native American flutes, drums and percussion, mixed alongside contemporary instruments and styles. His flute playing can be heard on two solo CDs: Kokopelli Songs and From the Spirit, as well as with the World Music duo Painted Raven.
David Rose will perform a solo set of Native American flute music at First Night Out presented by The Gatherings Concert Series in Philadelphia on Saturday 17 May 2008.
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For the past 25 years Roycee Martin has been involved in the Philadelphia/South Jersey rock music scene. Touring and performing throughout the region with various pop bands as well as with singer songwriters provided Martin with rare insight into mainstream music business and culture. Outside this commercial realm, Martin enjoyed exposure to more innovative sounds and ideas by listening to STAR'S END Ambient Radio and attending events in The Gatherings Concert Series, which fueled his interest in musical expression beyond more conventional means.
Primarily known as a an electric bassist, Martin's work also includes music created on the "Chapman Stick" which uses the two-handed tapping technique associated with the touch guitar. This radical departure from standard guitar practice is further extended through the application of various digital sound processors, including looping devices used in creating multi-layered rhythms and textures in real time.
Roycee Martin will perform a solo set on touch guitar at First Night Out presented by The Gatherings Concert Series in Philadelphia on Saturday 17 May 2008.
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The Gatherings Concert Series presents First Night Out with Roycee Martin, David Rose, The Tangent Project and Chuck van Zyl live in concert on Saturday 17 May 2008 at 8:00pm (doors open at 7:30pm) in the church sanctuary of St. Mary's Hamilton Village 3916 Locust Walk (just east of 40th & Locust) on the Penn campus in West Philadelphia. Proceeds from the event will benefit The Corporation for Innovative Music and Arts of PA (CIMA of PA). Admission: $20 at the door, night of show; $10 for full-time students with proper ID. Please see below for info on Advance Tickets.
Advance Tickets for First Night Out on 17 May 2008 in Philadelphia are now available from TicketWeb. Advance tickets are highly recommended, discounted from the normal price and can be obtained by either of these two easy methods:
- On The Web - click on the TicketWeb graphic and follow the simple instructions
- By Telephone - call toll free at: 1-800-965-4827
please note: tickets aquired in advance are non-refundable and do carry a convenience charge
Additional Material:
- Access the on-line Press Release; use the "Print" function on your web browser to make a "hard copy"
- Access the Press Photo (B&W)
- Access the First Night Out Poster PDF (6MB)
- Directions to The Gatherings Concert Series
- Questions? Please Send an Email
CIMA of PA - The Corporation for Innovative Music and Arts of Pennsylvania
First Night Out at The Gatherings Concert Series on 17 May 2008 is funded by CIMA of PA (The Corporation for Innovative Music and Arts of Pennsylvania), the all-volunteer, non-profit organization responsible for organizing and producing The Gatherings Concert Series. The basic mission of CIMA of PA is to bring innovative music concerts to the public and further the advancement of this artform.
For more about CIMA of PA, please access the Mission Statement
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For More about Chuck van Zyl, access the:
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The Gatherings Concert Series is presented by the all-volunteer staff of The Corporation for Innovative Music and Arts of Pennsylvania
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