VISITING ARTIST:
Robert Black
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Robert Black is one of the best-known double bassists on the planet, and a founder of the Bang on a Can All-Stars. His interests range from traditional orchestral and chamber music to solo recitals, collaborations with actors, music with computers, movement-based improvisations with dancers, and live action-painting performances with artists. He has commissioned, collaborated, or performed with musicians from John Cage to D.J. Spooky, Elliott Carter to Meredith Monk, Cecil Taylor to young emerging composers.
Friday, April 25 / 12:00 PM
Old Ballet Studio, HSSB 1151
Black performs and discusses his work, including experiences collaborating with choreographers. Hosted by the Department of Theater and Dance faculty members Christopher Pilafian and Nancy Colahan.
PERFORMANCE: The Strike Series: Robert Black
Friday, April 25 & Saturday, April 26 / 8:00 PM
Contemporary Arts Forum
$5 UC Santa Barbara students, $18 general, $13 CAF members
www.iridianarts.com
PERFORMANCE AND Q&A: Robert Black
Saturday, April 26 / 2:00 PM
Deane Chapel, Westmont College
955 La Paz Road, Montecito
Black performs and discusses his work. For more information, contact Westmont College at (805) 565-6889.
Sponsored by the Visiting Artist Program of the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, Iridian Arts, and the Department of Theater and Dance.
