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Event
Lisa Cay Miller Lessing Stories Pyatt Hall, October 21, 8pm
Lisa Cay Miller
Lessing Stories
prepared piano
all compositions by Lisa Cay Miller
Set 1
Mid - range (2012)
Rachel Iwaasa, piano
Chronic (2010)
Dana Reason, piano
Improvisation (2016)
Lisa Cay Miller and Dana Reason, piano
Haarlem (2014)
Miller, Reason and Iwaasa, piano
Set 2
Lessing Stories (2009 - 2016)
Lisa Cay Miller, piano
Peter Anderson, narration
Inspired by the short stories of Doris Lessing.
I. A Mild Attack of Locusts
II. England versus England
III. The Antheap
IV. An Old Woman and Her Cat
V. Plants and Girls
VI. The Sun Between Their Feet
VII. How I Finally Lost My Heart
VIII. Each Other
IX. Through the Tunnel
X. How I Finally Lost My Heart II
XI. The Old Chief Mshlanga
XII. The Story of Two Dogs
XIII. Lions, Leaves, Roses...
XIV Lions, Leaves, Roses...II
XV. A Year in Regents Park
Lisa Cay Miller's compositions have been premiered by the Flat Earth Society, de Bijloke ensemble (Belgium) the Tetzepi Bigtet (Amsterdam), mmm (Tokyo), NME, Pianorquestra (Brazil), le GGRIL, Quatuor Bozzini (Montreal), Vancouver New Music, Standing Wave, Jesse Zubot, Turning Point Ensemble, Rachel Iwaasa and the Hard Rubber Orchestra. Miller has performed with Nicole Mitchell, Butch Morris, John Zorn, Jessika Kenney, Eyvind Kang, Audrey Chen, Ig Henneman, Michael Moore, Wilbert de Joode, Anne La Berge, Jasper Stadhouders, Jaochim Badenhorst, Ellwood Epps, Lori Freedman, Dylan van der Schyff, Peggy Lee, Jesse Zubot and Ron Samworth. Miller is the Artistic Director of the NOW Society, proudly presenting Vancouver's best improvisers.
As a pianist, composer and improviser, Dana Reason has performed extensively throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. She has appeared at Frau Musica Nova, Banff Center For The Arts, Stanford University, San Francisco Jazz Festival, Spring Reverb, and Is That Jazz? Seattle, Festival. Reason was part of The Space Between Trio with Pauline Oliveros in 2000s. She has performed with Mark Dresser, Joelle Leandre, Lori Goldston, Bert Turetzky, Alex Cline, Barre Philips, Fred Frith, Cecil Taylor, Lisle Ellis and George E. Lewis.
Hailed in the press as a "keyboard virtuoso and avant-garde muse" (Georgia Straight) with the emotional intensity to take a piece from notes on a page to a stunning work of art (Victoria Times Colonist), pianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa has performed as soloist and chamber musician in Canada, the United States and Germany. Known for bold and innovative concerts, Rachel combines her warmth and curiosity to touch the hearts and minds of audiences.
Playwright and actor Peter Anderson was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1950. He studied at the University of Michigan and the Dell'Arte School of Physical Theatre before moving to Canada in 1977. Most well-known for his starring role in The Overcoat, his less mainstream theatre credits include Coming Together with the Standing Wave Ensemble and a spoken word poetry performance with the Francois Houle trio. He's also composed librettos for the mini-opera Aftermath and the upcoming song cycle Four Horses with composer Jennifer Butler. The recipient of six Jessie Richardson Awards, a Bay Area Critics Circle Award, Leo, Gemini, Dora Mavor Moore, Betty Mitchell and NY Drama Desk nominations, Peter lives in Vancouver with his wife, writer and artist Melody Anderson.
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LocationPyatt Hall (View)
843 Seymour St (VSO School of Music) 2nd floor
Vancouver, BC V6B 3L4
Canada
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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