Random Access Music Presents:
Sojourns in Song
Friday, May 20, 2016, 8:00pm
Big Secret Theatre, Long Island City, Queens
RAM presents its final program of the season exploring 21st century vocal works performed by the RAM Players featuring guitarist Nadav Lev, soprano Risa Renae Harman, mezzo soprano Tammy Coil, and baritone Seth Gilman. New works by RAM composers David Schober and Gilbert Galindo will be heard along with songs by fellow RAM composers Guy Barash and David Fetherolf. Also included on the program is a work from the result of the 2016 call for scores and “4 Bialik Children’s Songs” by Ronnie Reshef off of Nadav Lev’s new album, “New Strings Attached.” Journey with us into the world of song in the new century.
Music to be heard on this evening:
Paean to Place by David Fetherolf
Don’t Feel Bad for Me* by Gilbert Galindo
Straw to a Drowning Man by Guy Barash
4 Bialik Children’s Songs by Ronnie Reshef
New work* by David Schober
TBD by Call for Scores Winner
*World premiere
RAM Players
Nadav Lev, guitar
Risa Renae Harman, soprano
Tammy Coil, mezzo soprano
Seth Gilman, baritone
Sabina Torosjan, violin
Thomas Piercy, clarinet
RAM Players
The RAM Players are high caliber New York musicians who specialize in new music dedicated to delivering exciting performances of works by living American composers. Musicians in the RAM Players have been described as passionate, brilliant, sensitive, and energetic in their careers as ensemble performers and as soloists with orchestras from around the world. The RAM Players are seasoned performers of music by RAM composers and share in the supportive and collaborative spirit of RAM. The RAM Players are flutist Laura Falzon, clarinetist Thomas Piercy, pianists David Broome and Amir Khosrowpour, guitarist Nadav Lev, soprano Risa Renae Harman, mezzo-soprano Tammy Coil, voice baritone Seth Gilman, violinists Alicia Choi & Karen Kim, and cellist Kate Dillingham.
