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Rites of Spring Ensemble presents "Sounds of Science"

  • tesla science center (map)

7:00 – 8:00 pm:  Explore hands-on exhibits and activities featuring the science of sound.

  • Singing Tesla coils, theremin, and science of sound exhibits and demonstrations

  • Exclusive artwork merchandise sale

  • Music and sound tech vendors and artisans

  • SOIL – Gleb Kanasevich

    • Innovative music experience on Tesla’s octagonal tower base featuring 8 speakers for a powerfully symbolic performance

8:00 – 8:45 pm:  PART I

  • WELCOME – Tribute to Nikola Tesla

  • VESPERS for VIOLIN and ELECTRONICS – Missy Mazzoli

    • Violin and electronics

  • re: WRITE – Andrew Rodriguez

    • Flute, percussion, electronics

  • FITS and STARTS – Anna Clyne

    • Amplified cello and audio

  • TRASH TV TRANCE – Fausto Romitelli

    • Electric guitar, electronics

8:45 – 9:00 pm:  INTERMISSION

9:00 – 9:30 pm: PART II

  • GHOSTLIGHT – David T. Little

    • Sextet performance for flute (percussion), clarinet (bass clarinet), piano, percussion (electronics), violin, and cello

    • Performed by Rites of Spring Ensemble: Ginevra Petrucci/Flute, Tyler Neidermayer/Clarinet, Clara Kim/Violin, Audrey Chen/Cello, Dan Lippel/Electric Guitar, Dan Pate/Percussion, Paolo Bartolani/ Piano

  • CLOSING CEREMONY


Later Event: October 9
of Time and Resonance