Tuesdays @ Monk Space PRESENTS

Signs of Life: Alan Duff Berman with Stacey Fraser and Meagan Martin

Originally formed as a quartet comprising flute, cello, guitar and mallets in the 1980’s, Signs of Life is reimagined and reunited for this October concert.

Organizer Alan Duff Berman (classical and electric guitars, banjo) and Signs of Life are joined by special guests soprano Stacey Fraser and mezzo Meagan Martin to perform works written and arranged specifically for the group.  George Crumb’s space travel inspired Night of the Four Moons rounds out the program, just in time to celebrate the 94th anniversary of the composer’s birth.

Signs of Life program

 

Program

Paul Witt: Life Signs (1988)

Will Adams, flute
Alan Duff Berman, classical and electric guitars, banjo
Maggie Parkins, cello
Daniel La France, percussion

Mark Saya: Robert Creeley Songs for Soprano and Four Players (1981)

Stacey Fraser, soprano
Will Adams, flute
Alan Duff Berman, classical and electric guitars, banjo
Maggie Parkins, cello
Daniel La France, percussion
Alexandra Grabarchuk, conductor

Jim Gable: Frozen Pursuits (1987)

Will Adams, flute
Alan Duff Berman, classical and electric guitars, banjo
Maggie Parkins, cello
Daniel La France, percussion

George Crumb: Night of the Four Moons (1969)

Meagan Martin, voice, percussion
Will Adams, flute
Alan Duff Berman, classical and electric guitars, banjo
Maggie Parkins, cello
Daniel La France, percussion
Alexandra Grabarchuk, conductor

signs of life
October 3, 2023
8:00 pm
Monk Space
4414 W. 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90004

signs of life
October 3, 2023
8:00 pm
Monk Space
4414 W. 2nd Street
Los Angeles, CA 90004

Originally formed as a quartet comprising flute, cello, guitar and mallets in the 1980’s, Signs of Life is reimagined and reunited for this October concert.

Organizer Alan Duff Berman (classical and electric guitars, banjo) and Signs of Life are joined by special guests soprano Stacey Fraser and mezzo Meagan Martin to perform works written and arranged specifically for the group.  George Crumb’s space travel inspired Night of the Four Moons rounds out the program, just in time to celebrate the 94th anniversary of the composer’s birth.

Signs of Life program

 

Program

Paul Witt: Life Signs (1988)

Will Adams, flute
Alan Duff Berman, classical and electric guitars, banjo
Maggie Parkins, cello
Daniel La France, percussion

Mark Saya: Robert Creeley Songs for Soprano and Four Players (1981)

Stacey Fraser, soprano
Will Adams, flute
Alan Duff Berman, classical and electric guitars, banjo
Maggie Parkins, cello
Daniel La France, percussion
Alexandra Grabarchuk, conductor

Jim Gable: Frozen Pursuits (1987)

Will Adams, flute
Alan Duff Berman, classical and electric guitars, banjo
Maggie Parkins, cello
Daniel La France, percussion

George Crumb: Night of the Four Moons (1969)

Meagan Martin, voice, percussion
Will Adams, flute
Alan Duff Berman, classical and electric guitars, banjo
Maggie Parkins, cello
Daniel La France, percussion
Alexandra Grabarchuk, conductor