- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -

Composers Concordance 
  - Generations VII - 
April 22nd, 2017
at Goddard Riverside - Bernie Wohl Center   

 
Composers Concordance
- Generations VII -
featuring The CompCord Guitar Quartet,
violinist Mary Rowell, cellist Justin Kantor,
and flutist Kaoru Watanabe
Saturday, April 22nd, 2017 at 7:30pm
at Goddard Riverside - Bernie Wohl Center
647 Columbus Avenue, NYC 
Tickets: $15 in advance; $12 students & seniors; $20 / $15 at the door     
 
On Saturday, April 22nd at 7:30pm, Composers Concordance, in conjunction with Goddard Riverside Community Arts, presents its 7th annual 'Generations' concert, featuring the music of acclaimed composers Sean Hickey, Melissa Grey, Dan Cooper, Gene Pritsker, Igor Vorobyov, Daniel Schnyder, Kaoru Watanabe, Faye Ellen Silverman, and Craig Pallett, as well as competition winners in two categories: 25 or younger and 65 or older. Featuring the CompCord Guitar Quartet: Oren Fader, Greg Baker, Jay Kauffman, and Nadav Lev, as well as soloists Mary Rowell - violin, Justin Kantor - cello, and Kaoru Watanabe - flute. Don't miss this fun event, to be held at Goddard Riverside - Bernie Wohl Center, 647 Columbus Avenue at 91st Street.
Staying in rotation for 32 years in NYC is a rare feat. In the case of a new music presenting organization, it requires not only diligence and cognizance of achievements of the past, but also an ethic of keeping one's ear to the ground for emerging stylistic and technological developments, as well as talented new composers on the scene. Composers Concordance strives to present contemporary music in innovative ways, with an emphasis on thematic programming. It has also created a record label, Composers Concordance Records, with distribution by Naxos. Directors Gene Pritsker and Dan Cooper co-curate the programs, and lead the CompCord Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra, and Big Band. Associate Directors are Milica Paranosic, Peter Jarvis, Svjetlana Bukvich, and Melissa Grey. Composers Concordance's overriding vision is to promote contemporary music, composers, and new works as a rightful and respected part of society. Good music, performed and recorded well, pushing the boundaries of sound and composition. 
 
"For the past 30 years, Composers Concordance has been a booster for local composers, through both its concerts across the city and a record label."  - The Wall Street Journal. "Enterprising new music organization" -The New York Times. "The Composers Concordance folks are unpredictable and at times refreshingly irreverent in a reverent sort of way....ingenious fun" -Classical-Modern Music Review. "Edgy...boisterous...demanding our attention" -San Diego Story. "These men and women are creating exciting music with elements of jazz, world music and many experimental techniques blended with equal parts classical tradition and playing techniques." -Asbury Park Press. "There is considerable evidence to show that Composers Concordance may be one of the most exciting labels in American contemporary music." -JazzdaGama.

PRESS:
for more information, please contact:
Composers Concordance
(646) 522-9442
   
DIRECTIONS:
Goddard Riverside - Bernie Wohl Center is located at:
647 Columbus Avenue, NYC
(between 91st & 92nd Streets)  
 
See Google Map 
 
By Subway: 1 train or the C train to 96th Street.
By Bus: M7 to 92nd Street.